5 Hour Basilica of St. John & House of Mother Mary Tour
Highlights
Ephesus, Kusadasi
religious, educational, Shore Excursion
Group Tour
5 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Take a religious tour around Ephesus and learn about the importance of this city in the Bible and several historical incidents. This ancient city was built on the site of the Arzawan capital in the 10th Century. Explore Kuşadası; the large resort town on Turkey's Aegean coast, and the center of the seaside district of the same name within Aydın Province.
Itinerary
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Ephesus & Kusadasi Tour
Visit the Basilica of St. John and see his burial place. The apostle Paul first visited Ephesus on his return from missionary journey where he ‘entered the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews’ (Acts 18:19-21). According to the tradition, John wrote his Gospel in Ephesus upon other disciples' request and died in the church named after him on Ayasuluk Hill.
Visit the House of Mother Mary. Catholic pilgrims visit this place based on their belief that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was taken to this house by Saint John and lived there her final days, until her assumption (according to Catholic doctrine). Several popes visited the House of Virgin Mary: Pope Paul VI in the '60s, Pope John-Paul II in the '80s and Pope Benedict XVI in 2006. It is a church today, and it is possible to join mass on Sundays.
Drop off at the hotel.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a group tour |
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