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Kusadasi, Turkey |
Luxury Cruise SINGLE-SOLO |
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Since the late 1970s Kusadasi has grown from a fishing village into a
center serving the tourists who visit the archaeological site of ancient
Ephesus, considered to be the most important one in all of Turkey. The
history of this ancient city dates as far back as the 10th century B.C. As
you walk along the white marble road, grooved by ancient chariot wheels, the
two-story Library of Celsus (pictured above) presents a striking sight.
Nestled into the mountainside is the 25,000-seat amphitheater, still used
today for performances during the Festival of Culture and Art. Ephesus was also a significant
center of the early Christian world; this is evident from the remains of the
Basilica of St. John and the house of the Virgin Mary, located in the nearby
hills.Pier InformationThe ship will dock at Kusadasi Pier. Great shopping is just steps away.
Taxis are generally available at the pier entrance. Ephesus is a
30-minute drive from Kusadasi.ShoppingShopping is definitely one of the highlights in Kusadasi. An endless number of stores offer an array of carpets, jewelry, leather goods, knitwear, silver, brass and copper, along with local handicrafts. CuisineWhile ashore you will find plenty of restaurffffffffffffffants, a number of them right along the waterfront. The best choice is fresh seafood, a garden salad and possibly raki, a liquor made from grapes and aniseed. Other SightsOf all the ruins in Turkey, the grandest and best-restored are at Ephesus. Bible buffs may know the town as the inspiration for St. Paul’s Epistle to the Ephesians and the site of one of the seven earliest churches of Asia Minor. |
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Return to Your Suite and Sail Away to The Next Adventure |
Entertainment and Dancing Await You |
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