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HALF DAY IZMIR CITY
TOUR
Dep: 10:00 a.m. or 02:00 p.m. 3 hours/
total-km: 60 km. Greeted by our guide, our
tours starts with the visit of the Alexander
the great castle from 4th century BC on the
PAGOS-Hill overlooking the whole city and
ancient AGORA (the best preserved Roman
Market). Our next stop is the Archaeological
Museum with art crafts from old Symrna and
Ephesus. Proceed to a Clock Tower 98 years
old, that is the Symbol of Izmir. Drive to
Karsiyaka which is the residential area of
the city. Cross back the bay by the boat and
visit KEMERALTI, the old Bazaar with 2000
shops. Our service ends in your hotel.
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EPHESUS
Dep: 10:00 a.m. Ret 06:00 pm / total-km :
180 km. The best preserved and restored
ancient city in TURKEY: You will visit to
EPHESUS which is known to be the Commercial,
the Religious and the Social Center of
Antiquity, and one of the Highlights of any
visit in Turkey. Ephesus is probably the
best combination of Greek, Roman and
Byzantine civilizations. With the
mythological stories and spectacular ruins
you will feel the life in ancient Ephesus.
You will visit the Fountains of Trajan,
Polio, the Temple of Hadrian and Domition,
Private House, the Library of Celcius,
Varius and Scolasticia Baths, Bouloterion
and the Great Theatre with a capacity of
24.000 spectators. After enjoying the
Turkish cuisine at lunch, you will visit the
House of Virgin Mary, where she spent last
days of her life: our next stop is the
Archaeological Museum of Ephesus. Drop to
Kusadasi or drive back Izmir. (L).
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PERGAMOM
Dep; 10:00 a.m. Ret 05:00 p.m. /
total-km:220km Pergamom is one of the finest
archaeological sites in Turkey. The city was
a great center of culture and capital of
East-Roman-Empire. On the ACROPOLIS there
are numerous remains including the
Celebrated Library, the steepest Theatre of
Anatolia, the Temples of Trajan and
Dionysos, the place of the monumental Altar
of Zeus famous with the relief of God and
devils, the Sanctuary of Demeter, the
Gymnasium situated on terraces, the lower
Agora. After a delicious lunch with Turkish
specialty you will visit the Archaeological
Museum of Bergama, proceed to the Medical
Center of the ancient world, ASCLEPION where
the first psychological Treatment had been
used and which was dedicated to the God of
Health, Asclepions, Return to Izmir. (L).
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PAMUKKALE
Dep: 08:00 a.m. Ret 08:00 p.m. / total-km :
470 km A COMBINATION OF HISTORY AND NATURE :
Departing from IZMIR or KUSADASI, drive to
PAMUKKALE (cotton castle) beautifully and
spectacular natural site, unique in the
world with the fairylike, dazzling white,
petrified cascade. There you will see the
thermal spring water laden with Clacareous
salt, plunging down the mountain-side has
created this natural formation of
stalactites, cataracts and basins. The
thermal water has been used since the Roman
period for the therapeutic powers. You will
visit the Roman city of HIERAPOLIS with
Apollo-Temple competing with Delphi,
Monumental Nympheum a 4th century Basilica
and the Theatre. After visiting the best
preserved NECROPOLIS, return to Kusadasi or
Izmir. (L).
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APHRODISIAS
Dep: 08:00 a.m. Ret 07:00p.m. / total-km:
440 km After arrival in APHRODIAS, ancient
city of SCULPTORS, you will see one of the
best looking ruins of the world with the
Theater, Odeon, Bishop's Palace, Stadium,
Temple of Aphrodite and the Museum with the
gorgeous Relief and Statues of the
Sculptors. Drive back to KUSADASI or IZMIR.
(L).
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PRIENE- MILEYOS-
DIDYMA
Dep: 08:30 a.m. Ret 06:30 p.m. / total-km:
380 km. Prine was one of the most active
ports of the Lonian Federation. The city is
the oldest example of geometric city
planning. Miletos which has provided its
alphabet to the rest of the classical world,
was a great port and the hometown of several
philosophers and sages. Didyma's Temple of
Apollo with is very well-known oracles was
one of the most sacred places of antiquity.
Although looted and burnt many times, it
keeps all the original impression. Not far
from the site you face the beautiful beach
of Altinkum. Drop to Kusadasi or Izmir. (L).
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SARDIS
Dep: 10:00 a.m. Dept 04:00 p.m. / total-km:
180 km. Leave IZMIR for SARDES, capital of
the ancient LYDIA, where one of the churches
of St John existed. Tours the ruins of the
temple of CYBELE and DIANA where a fourth
century Bazilika was added later. See the
golden river PACTALOS and the ROYAL ROAD.
Visit the reconstructed synagogue, the
gymnasium. After lunch return. (L).
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TROY
Dep: 07:30 a.m. Ret 08:30 p.m. / total-km:
620 km. CITY OF WOODEN HORSE : Early drive
to Troy, the Legendary town in the ILIAD of
HOMEROS with the stories of King Priam,
Hector, Paris, and the beautiful Helen:
visit the ruins of the city with the Seven
layers of settlements: Athena Temple
destroyed by the attacks of Achilles which
is the main reason of ODESSEIA to be written
by HOMEROS. Lunch in the area and return to
IZMIR. (L).
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