Ephesus & Pergamum

Day 1 Early morning flight or night bus to IZMIR, birthplace of Homer and departure for EPHESUS, one of the "Seven Churches of Revelation". Visit to St. JOHN BASILICA and the TEMPLE of ARTEMIS, one of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World".
Last abode of VIRGIN MARY at Mount Solmissos and lunch at SELÇUK. Visit to the old Greco-Roman city of EPHESUS, Marble Street, Odeon, Bouleterion, Temple of Hadrian and Serapis, Agora, Library of Celcius, Great Theatre, Double Church, Arcadian Way, Gate of Magnesia. Return to IZMIR and overnight.

Day 2 Drive to IZMIR and drive to PERGAMUM, where different healing methods like therapy with music and sound of water were first used. Visit to AESCULAPIUM, ancient medical center built in the name of Aesculapis, " God of Medicine". Lunch and continue to PERGAMUM ACROPOLIS. Visit Athena and Trojan Temples, Temple of Dionysos, Gymnasium of Youth, Odeon, Library, Agora, Great Theatre and Roman Bath. Return to Izmir and flight or bus to Istanbul.