Ephesus to Pamukkale: The Travertine Cotton Castle, Hierapolis Roman Spa City, the Necropolis, Sacred Pool of Cleopatra, Calcium Terraces Natural Wonder, and the Ephesus-Pamukkale Day Circuit
The Ephesus to Pamukkale day circuit covers the Pamukkale white travertine calcium terraces, the Hierapolis Roman spa city built above the thermal springs, the Hierapolis Necropolis with 1,200 tombs, the Sacred Pool of Cleopatra with the submerged Roman columns, the calcium terrace walk, and the combined Ephesus-Pamukkale 2-day itinerary.
Ephesus and Early Christianity: Paul the Apostle Missions, the House of the Virgin Mary at Meryemana, Cave of the Seven Sleepers, John Gospel in Ephesus, Christian Pilgrimage Circuit, and the Acts of the Apostles
The Ephesus early Christianity route covers the Paul the Apostle mission to Ephesus from the Acts of the Apostles, the House of the Virgin Mary on Bulbul Mountain as the papal-approved pilgrimage site, the Cave of the Seven Sleepers legend, the John Gospel written in Ephesus tradition, the complete Christian pilgrimage circuit, and the significance of Ephesus in the New Testament.
Ephesus Museum and Streets: Selcuk Archaeological Museum Collections, Isa Bey Mosque Seljuk Architecture, the Curetes Street Marble Paving, Ancient Public Fountains, the Brothel and the Social Life, and the Marble Road
The Ephesus museum and streetscape route covers the Selcuk Archaeological Museum with the original Artemis statues and the Ephesus finds, the Isa Bey Mosque with the recycled Byzantine columns, the Curetes Street marble paving and the monuments, the ancient public fountains including the Trajan Fountain, the social life of the Roman city, and the Marble Road processional route.
Ephesus to Pergamon: The Asklepion Medical Center, Bergama Acropolis Sheer Theatre, Red Basilica, Zeus Altar Berlin Museum, Pergamon Library, and the Aegean Archaeological Circuit
The Ephesus to Pergamon route covers the Asklepion healing sanctuary at Pergamon that rivaled Epidaurus, the dramatic Pergamon Acropolis theatre cut into the steepest hillside in the ancient world, the Red Basilica converted to a mosque, the Zeus Altar that the Berlin Museum holds, the Pergamon Library second after Alexandria, and the northern Aegean archaeological circuit.
Ephesus Coast and Day Trips: Kusadasi Cruise Port Bazaar, Dilek Peninsula National Park, Amazon Beach, Priene Ancient City, Miletus Theatre, Didyma Apollo Temple Oracle, and the Maeander Valley Circuit
The Ephesus coast and day trip route covers the Kusadasi cruise port bazaar and beach, the Dilek Peninsula National Park with the cave beach, the Priene Hellenistic city on the acropolis, the Miletus Great Theatre and Byzantine castle, the Didyma Apollo Temple oracle sanctuary, and the Maeander River valley archaeological circuit.
Ephesus Essential: Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, Artemision Wonder of the World, Terrace Houses of the Wealthy, Roman Agora, and Saint John Basilica on Ayasuluk Hill
The Ephesus essential circuit covers the Library of Celsus as the most iconic facade in Aegean Turkey, the Great Theatre where Paul the Apostle addressed the crowd, the Artemision temple site as a former Wonder of the World, the Terrace Houses with the finest Roman mosaic and fresco interiors, the commercial Roman agora, and the Saint John Basilica above Selcuk.
Ephesus Region Villages: Sirince Greek Heritage Wine Village, Alacati Stone Village Windsurfing Capital, Cesme Thermal Spa and Beach, Balikliova Fishing Village, and the Aegean Slow Travel Circuit
The Ephesus region village route covers the Sirince Greek Orthodox heritage village above Selcuk with the local wine, the Alacati stone village converted to boutique hotels and windsurfing capital, the Cesme thermal spa peninsula with the luxury resort beaches, the Balikliova authentic fishing village, and the Aegean slow travel circuit for the visitor staying a week.
Ephesus Summary and Wider Turkey: Sardis Synagogue and Gymnasium, Aphrodisias Sculpture City, Comparison of the Aegean Turkey Sites, the Best Western Turkey Itinerary, and the Departure from the Aegean
The Ephesus departure and wider Turkey route covers the Sardis synagogue and gymnasium complex as the largest ancient synagogue in the world, the Aphrodisias marble sculpture city and stadium, the comparison of the major Aegean Turkey archaeological sites, the recommended western Turkey 10-day itinerary, and the departure summary from the Aegean.