For Cruisers: Ephesus and Turkish Village Life From Ephesus Port

In the morning, our tour guide will meet with you at Kusadasi port. Ephesus, was the second largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome it was the second largest city in the world. Ephesus was also a harbour city. And, this giant city was built only with marbel. The House of Virgin Mary, is a place where according to the beliefs of many people Mary, the mother of Jesus, spent her last years of her life. Sirince Village, this pretty old Greek orthodox village, 12 kms away from Ephesus, was once Cirkince (Ugly). Still after years, visitors understood that the village was not ugly at all and called it Sirince (Pretty). Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known as the Temple of Diana, was Greek Temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis. In the end of the tour, you go back to the Kusadasi port. Stores to visit: Carpet Village Leather Factory