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Tours & Talks : Ephesus and Asia Minor
TOURS - Itineraries
Spend a day in the breath-taking Roman site Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary, former Greek village Şirince, Basilica of St. John, and Ephesus Museum!
Didyma, Priene, Miletos
Three sites on the same day: Didyma, the ancient sanctuary of Apollo, the God of Prophecy, Miletos: famous for the school of philosophy and philosophers, Priene: an idyllic Hellenistic city visited by Alexander the Great...
The city of beauty: Aphrodisias
Three hours drive away from Ephesus, off-the-beaten-path, you will see the magnificent city of Aphrodisias, famous for its school of sculpture, monumental entryway Tetrapylon and amazing stadium...
Asklepion and Pergamon
The original location of the famous Zeus Altar, the city that invented parchment, magnificent temple on top of a hill, and the steepest theatre... And Asklepion, the place death couldn’t enter!
Cotton castle and Hierapolis
Amazing geological formations of white travertines, thermal spa and the largest ancient cemetery in Anatolia! Changing colours in the sunset!
Biblical Tours
Seven Churches of the Apocalypse are in Western Anatolia: Thyatira, Pergamon, Philadelphia, Smyrna, Sardis, Ephesus and Laodicea.
TALKS - On-Site Lectures
Birth of Greek Tragedy
Sitting in an ancient theatre, sipping our wine, we’ll discuss the birth of Dionysus, Dionysiac festivals and Greek drama.
The Cult of Apollo and the Art of Prophecy
Apollo was the God of Prophecy, and at the temples dedicated to him oracles were employed. Didyma is one of the most well-known prophecy centres in the ancient times.
Daily Life in Ancient Times
An on-site lecture about daily life in Hellenistic and Roman times, food and beverage, administration, accommodation, religion etc...
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