EPHESUS & PAMUKKALE TOUR - 2 Days

DAY 1 - EPHESUS TOUR

Departure: 09:30     Return: 17:00

Artemis Temple, Ephesus Ruins (Theatre, Celsius Library, Agora, Odeon, Domitianus Temple, Trajan Fountain, Roman Latrine and more), Virgin Mary House.

DAY 2 - PAMUKKALE TOUR

Departure: 09:00     Return: 19:00

We will start at North gate of Hierapolis ancient city. Then we will visit the Necropolis (cemetery) with 1.200 graves, Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, the Main Street, Byzantine Gate. Then we will walk from the historical part to natural part of Pamukkale. We will walk to the warm water terrace which was shaped by calsium. Spring water's temperature is about 35ºC. The extraordinary effect is created when water from the hot springs loses carbon dioxide as it flows down the slopes, leaving deposits of limestone.

After lunch, If you like to swim in the Ancient Pool which is also called Cleopatra s Pool (entrance fee is not included into tour price). The Cleopatra Pool is warmed by hot springs and littered with underwater fragments of ancient marble columns.

You should take your towel, sun glasses and swimming suit.

Pamukkale and Hierapolis are in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Temple of Artemis was a Greek Temple, dedicated to Artemis who was the daughter of Zeus and Leto and was goddess of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness...etc. This temple was one of the Seven Wonders of The World.

Ephesus Theatre's capacity was 25.000 spectators, used for the dramas in antique-greek times and gladiator combats in Roman times.

Celsus Library was built by Celsus' son. Celcus, had been consul in 92 AD, burried in the building. 12.000 documents (scrolls) had served in this Library in its time.

Odeon was a small theater which had 1.500 spectators capacity and built by Vedius Antonius and his wife for plays and concerts in 150 AD. Domitianus Temple was one of the largest temple in the city. It was built with 8 X 13 columns. There was the storerooms on the west side. Trajan Fountain was built by Emperor Trajan between 102-104 AD. Giant statue of Emperor Trajan was located in the center niche. Roman Latrine was the public toilets and built in 1st century AD. Those toilets was on the same room without separation.

Virgin Mary House. It was believed by many Christians that Virgin Mary lived in this house and was taken the house by St. John.

Hierapolis is located on the top of the hill. Since ancient time, this city was the hot spring (spa) center. The ancient city of Hierapolis consists The theatre, Temple of Apollo, Antique Pool, The Bath, Cleopatra's Pool, Necropolis and Museum.

White Travertines is formed by Calsium Carbonate. When the termal spring water flowing, leaves the Calsium Carbonate on the surface of the traverten. In the begining, it is like a jel, then it is getting hard and become cottony shaped white travertine.