IZMIR SARDES TOUR

Izmir Sardes Tour begins during the morning. A comfortable and modern bus will pick you up from your hotel in Izmir or from the airport. The road trip has an approximate duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes and a professional tour guide will accompany and assist you during the day.The starting point of this guided tour is the ancient city of Sardes, which used to be the capital of the Lydian Empire. The most interesting highlight about this settlement is that the first coin ever was invented there, meaning that the city was a key commercial and trade centre. Accompanied by the tour guide, you will visit the temple of Artemis which was built during the 3rd century BC. It is located close to the Acropolis of Sardes and from there you may take some nice photos of the site.The tour continues towards the ancient city of Sardes where you can observe and admire several interesting and important structures. Among others, you may observe the Roman gymnasium and its impressive structure. It features an enormous gate with a marble street. The street leading to the gymnasium had multiple shops of Jewish merchants, as the signs indicate.Among the most important buildings there, is the Jewish Synagogue that was constructed during the 3rd century and was operating for 500 years. According to the findings, Sarde used to host the largest Jewish community outside Palestine. This synagogue is also one of the oldest in the broader area of Anatolia. Among the ruins of the synagogue you can observe beautifully made mosaic floors, columns, and Greek and Roman inscriptions.

• Hotel Transfer (Both Ways)
• Entrance Fees
• Full Insurance
• Guided Tour
• Lunch