Friday, May 22, 2009

Izmir - Ephesus trip May 22

Tomorrow - May 23 - trıp from Izmır to Pergamum/Canakkale.
We wıll drive to Pergamum, a powerful kingdom during the ancient Hellenistic period, and visit the Acropolis, an impressive structure that houses the Temple of Trajan, the Heroon Shrine, the Sanctuary of Athena and the Altar of Zeus. We wıll also view the Theater and the Library of Pergamum, whose collection came second only to that of Egypt's Alexandria. After this we arrive in Canakkale for a one night stay.

May 22 - Ephesus Excursion by bus from.
Today we ventured to explore Ephesus considered to be the world’s best-preserved classical city and famous throughout history for its Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.
Ephesus was undoubtedly one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world and among its impressive structures ıs the Library of Celcus, Temple of Hadrian, the Great Theater and the Odeon. We also visited the House of Virgin Mary, a shrine said to be the final home of the Virgin Mary near Ephesus.

Our group is large, 45 people but it is no problem we all get along.
The Guide ıs very good and has a detailed knowledge of hıstory from BC until today anything about Roman, Greek, Ottoman or anything Turkısh he knows with detailed dates and names.

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