27/06/2015
Day 1 Celsus Library, Ephesus Breakfast will be enjoyed en-route to Ephesus. This 2000 year old Ionian refuge was the second largest city in the Roman Empire and is probably the best preserved ruined city in the world! As well an being the sitte of the Sevewn Churches of the Book of Revelations, other places to see are the Basilica of St John, the Temple of Isis, the very well preserved 2 storey Celsus Library and the Grand Ampitheatre which is even larger than the Parthenon in Athens! The final stop of day 1 will be a visit to what now remains of The Temple of Artemis, adjacent to ephesus-one of The seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Day 2 Pamukkale (Cotton Castles) Set high amongst the mountains, overlooking Hierapolis the unique, natural, pool formations, created over millions of years by cascading calcium salts, offer the opportunity to paddle in the warm waters which have created this most beautiful fairy-tale setting. You can bathe in Cleopatra's Pool with its hot, natural, mineral waters. We will also visit the nearby ruins of Hierapolis where youi will be able to see examples of Roman architecture in the remains of the Spa Centre and The Necropolis, consisting of more than 1200 sarcophagi.