 
Priene, Miletus & Didyma Tour
Tour Summary- Type: Antiquities, Culture Length: 8 Hours Walking: Difficult - uneven surfaces Guide: Licensed Guide Languages: English (Kusadasi Private Tour: Option 4) Tour Itinerary: This off the beaten path option is a wonderful tour for those who love archaeological sites and have already been to Ephesus. While no one of these sites can be compared to Ephesus, combined the three make for a fascinating and rewarding day trip. Your driver and licensed guide will meet you in front of Kusadasi's port Passenger Terminal where you'll depart for the countryside. Your first stop will be Priene. The ancient city of Priene was once a harbor city, but silt from the Meander River filled in its bay and cut off its livelyhood. Today the site is nearly 16km away from the sea. The original city was a peninsula with two harbors on either side. Priene was laid out on a grid plan system with all streets at right angles to one another. The amazingly large site sits at the foot of a spectacular cliff (Mt. Mycale) and contains many superb examples of Hellenistic art and architecture. Next visit Miletus, an ancient city located near the present Akkoy at the mouth of the Meander River. Highly prosperous, it was one of the largest cities in Anatolia and founded many colonies. It was the home of the ancient philosophers Anaximander, Anaximenes and Thales, the town planner Hippodamus and architect Isidorus. Having a prominent position on trade routes, Miletus became the most important port in this area and was the most active member of the twelve cities of the Ionian Confederation. From the 7th century B.C. the city has been controlled in turn by Persians, Romans and Seljuk Turks. After a stop for lunch you continue to your last visit of the day, Didyma. The world Didyma meant "twins" and this place was believed to be the meeting place of Zeus and Leto who gave birth to their twins Apollo and Artemis. In the ancient world, Didyma was famed as a prophecy center dedicated to Apollo, and served a purpose in Anatolia similar to the oracle at Delphi in Greece. It was not a city but a sanctuary linked to Miletus with a 12 mile sacred road. Today the large scale of the standing columns will impress even the most well traveled visitors. Tour Breakdown:
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Our Shore Excursion Team will meet you at the port with the sign written your Name and Surname
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01.Highlights of Ancient Ephesus This half day tour allows you to see one of the best preserved ancient cities in the world, Ephesus, known for its multi story library and 24,000 seat theater. 02.Best of Ancient and Christian EphesusThis full day tour visits the House of the Virgin Mary, The Basilica of St. John and of course the ancient site of Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient cities in the world. 03.Ephesus and Local Turkish VillagesThis full day tour visits the ancient site of Ephesus, the museum of Ephesus and also a typical local village where you can sample local wines, Turkish coffee and local handicrafts. 04.Priene, Miletus and DidymaThis full day off the beaten path option is a wonderful tour for those who love archaeological sites and have already been to Ephesus. While no one of these sites alone can be compared to Ephesus, combined the three make for a a fascinating and rewarding day trip. 05.Pergamon TourMeet your guide at the port and drive to the North along the Agean coast covered with olive trees as far as an eye can reach. Arrive at Pergamon home of parchement paper, second biggest library of the ancient world and city proud of Galen the medicen genuis. 06.Pamukkale & Hierapolis TourWe warmly welcome all Cruise Ship Passengers to the Port of Kusadasi,Turkey. What a better way to see and experience Pamukkale than to book one of our 9 Hour Pamukkale tours from Kusdasi Port.  |