Ephesus&Sirince

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Ephesus is the best preserved classical city of the Eastern Mediterranean, and among the best places in the world enabling one to genuinely 'soak in' the atmosphere of Roman times. Ephesus is characterized as the most popular site in southwestern Turkey and deservedly so. Many acres carefully excavated restoration of ancient splendor. This once thriving metropolis had as many as 250.000 inhabitants. Ephesus became the most important city of Asia Minor throughout several civilizations. Enjoy with this tour that offers specialized guides to show you the roman history.

Sirince is a village of 600 inhabitants in Izmir Province, Turkey, located about 8 kilometres east of the town Selçuk. Sirince was settled when Ephesus was abandoned in the 15th century but most of what one sees today dates from the 19th century. There is a story that the village was settled by freed Greek slaves who named the village Çirkince (meaning "Ugly" in Turkish) to deter others from following them. The village's name was changed to Sirince (meaning "Pleasant") in 1926 by the governor of Izmir Province.

Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up at the hotel.
Start/opening time: At 9am.
End/closing time: At 4.30pm.
Languages: German.