Highlights • Temple of Artemis Izmir • Baths of Scholastica • Grand Theatre • Temple of Hadrian Duration 5 Hours Activity Level Easy $ * From 54 per person Artemis Temple & Ancient Ephesus Tour As you’re led along the beautiful marble streets of Ephesus, you’ll be led into a rich world of history. There are tales of love and violence along the way; monuments to beloved fathers, temples to the Goddess and so much more. Even after the fine sights of the Baths of Scholastica and the Grand Theatre – to name just two – the focus of this tour is the fabled Temple of Artemis – one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Or rather, the site of the Temple of Artemis. The Temple of Artemis had a more troubled history. It suffered flood, fire and sacking by the Goths, and had to be rebuilt three times. It was finally destroyed in the fifth century and its remains were only rediscovered comparatively recently. The site is still a wonderfully evocative place to visit and pore over the ruins. Highlights • Library of Celsus • Grand Theatre • Temple of Artemis • Basilica of St John • House of the Virgin Mary • Terraced Houses • Mountain village of Sirince Duration 6 Hours Activity Level Easy $ * From 80 per person Temple, Basilica, Ancient Ephesus Tour & Terraced Houses Starting out in Ephesus, you’ll get the grand tour of the some of the world’s finest surviving historical buildings. There’s the Library of Celsus, built as a memorial to Gaius Julius Celsus Polemanus the proconsul of the Province of Asia. There’s the Grand Theatre – where St Paul preached to as many as 24,000 people. And of course, there’s the Temple of Artemis too. Out in the country, you’ll discover the Basilica of St John and the House of the Virgin Mary – both revered sites with fascinating stories attached. Next, it’s time to visit the Artemission Temple. Once one of the wonders of the world, the Temple no longer stands, but its legacy – and the remnants left behind – offer a tantalising glimpse of the past. There will be a trip to the famous Terraced Houses with entrance fees included within this tour price. There’s one final treat in store. A visit to the mountain village of Sirince. Up here, among the fruit trees, churches and winding roads is a little oasis of calm. A perfect place for a relaxed lunch and a glass of the local fruity wine. *Terms and conditions apply..