Our tour begins In the morning, when you will be picked up by your guide from your hotel and will depart for Ephesus, home to one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. Ephesus is a city created by the Ionians in the 11th century B.C. and later expanded by the Romans. Now considered one of the grandest reconstructed sites in the ancient world, the region also hosted the likes of Cleopatra, Mark Antony, and other major historical figures. Today, the ruins of Ephesus are a major tourist attraction, and a sacred site for Christians due to its association with several biblical figures, including St. Paul, St. John the Evangelist and the Virgin Mary. The last place that the Virgin Mary is believed to have lived is in Ephesus itself. You will have a chance to visit the odeon, the Temple of Hadrian, Roman baths and many other remarkable ruins. After fully taking in the history of Ephesus, we will take you back to your hotel, where the tour will end. We hope to see you again soon at Booking Tours Turkey!