Magnesia and House of the Virgin Mary Tour with Turkish Bath

The ancient city Magnesia which is located in the Germencik district of Turkey's western Aydın province, was known as the “city of races” and attracted many visitors due to the plethora of sporting events organized here in antiquity. The ancient city still finds a place for itself on the travel bucket list of many, drawing in visitors with its magnificent stadium where athletic games, gladiatorial fights, and chariot races were held in the past. It is believed that the ancient city of Magnesia was founded by the ancient Greek tribe of Magnetes from Thessaly. Even if the city was named after the Magnetes, it was called Magnesia on the Meander (The Büyük Menderes River) in the later period so that it could be distinguished from the nearby Lydian city Magnesia ad Sipylum (modern-day) Manisa. Magnesia was located in Ionia, the ancient region on the central part of the western coast of Anatolia.

The House of the Virgin Mary is located in the Aladag Mountains 5 miles away from Ephesus. At the third Ecumenical Council in 431 AD in Ephesus, it was claimed that Mary came to Ephesus with St. John in 37 A.D. and lived there until her death in 48 A.D. After the discovery of the house, the Archbishop of Kusadasi declared there as a place of pilgrimage in 1892. On July 26, 1967, Pope Paul VI visited this place and prayed there.

Panoramic Ephesus Tour – Comfortable & Time-Saving Experience Discover the highlights of Ephesus, one of the world’s most important ancient cities, in a relaxed and time-efficient way with our Panoramic Ephesus Tour. This experience is ideal for travelers who want to see and understand Ephesus without entering the archaeological site or walking long distances. What to expect: Enjoy panoramic views of Ephesus from selected viewpoints around the ancient city Learn about the fascinating history of Ephesus from a professional licensed guide Hear stories about iconic landmarks such as the Library of Celsus, the Great Theatre, the Agora, and daily life in Roman times Travel comfortably by vehicle, with minimal or no walking Take photos at scenic observation points

Traditional Turkish Food : In our tours, we visit a Turkish handicrafts cooperative in order to show you our handicrafts and culture as well as the historical and natural beauties of our country. This is an enjoyable, informative, and interesting experience for our guests. We highly recommend this experience. There is no obligation to buy anything. You will enjoy this beautiful experience. Optional: Visit a leather factory outlet store and get an idea about the world-famous Turkish SILK LEATHER.

Enjoy the sauna, full body scrub, and a full body foam wash. You will be in the sauna for a few minutes. So your skin can become softer. Afterwards, we invite you to our Turkish bath. You lie down on priorly heated marble and Hamma master scrubs your skin with a bath glove. Scrubbing your skin with a bad glove (kese) helps you get rid of dead skin. In addition to the classic Hamam treatment. The scrubbing process is applied to your skin softer and longer in Salman Hamam treatment. In foam massage, you are covered with foam obtained from soap. Relax in this amazing experience where you will enjoy a traditional body Scrub a full body foam massage and a relaxing bubble wash. After the Turkish bath, you will be like reborn...