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St. Paul was imprisoned and wrote the
letters to the Ephesians. It was here that After lunch we continue down the Agean
in 431 AD the historic Third Ecumenical
Council convened and declared Mary the
Mother of Jesus, and where the Virgin
Mary spent her final years between
37 and 48 AD with St. Paul. We will
also visit the house of the Virgin Mary
spectacularly located above the ruins.
It is believed that St. John brought the
Virgin Mary to Ephesus, and that she
spent the rest pf her days in this house
on the hilltop. The home is visited by
thousands of pilgrims each 1ear, and
Pope John Paul II celebrated mass here
and in the Church of the Virgin Mary. We
also visit St. John’s Basilica, believed
to have been built over the tomb of
the apostle, and the temple of Diana ~
one of the seven wonders of the world.
Return to Kusadasi for overnight. (B.L.D)
Day 7: Priene, Bodrum
After breakfast we depart Kusadasi for
the resort town of Bodrum. En route we
will visit Priene, called the absolutely
perfect place for a picnic! Here we visit
the ancient and splendid amphitheater Athens. Tonight a farewell dinner
with music and Greek dancing!
coast to visit the ancient city of Miletuis (B.D.)
- the most prosperous city of the 6th
century BC. Nearby we visit Didyma, site Day 10: Athens, Cruise
of the Temple of Apollo. Afternoon arrival Full day cruise of the Greek Islands.
in the seaside city of Bodrum, where the Return to Athens. Dinner on your
Castle of St. Peter, built by order of the own tonight. Overnight Athens. (B.L.)
Pope in 1402, guards the entrance to
semi-circular Bodrum Bay. Dinner and
overnight Bodrum. (B.L.D.)
Day 8: Bodrum, Istanbul, Athens
After breakfast we transfer to the airport
for the flight to Istanbul. Arrival Istanbul
and transfer to flight for Athens. Arrival
Athens. After hotel check-in and lunch,
we will visit some of the highlights of
ancient Athens including the Pnyx,
Acropolis and Parthenon. Tonight dinner
at a typical Greek retaurant. Overnight
Athens (B.D.)
Day 9: Corinth, Athens
Today we visit ancient Corinth. Time to
explore the marketplace and Temple
of Apollo, and the museum. Return to
Day 11: Athens, Istanbul
Transfer to airport for flight to
Istanbul. Free time to do some last
minute souvenir shopping. Dinner
and overnight Istanbul. (B,D)
Day 12: Return Home 31
Transfer to the airport for our return
flight home.
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