Ephesus Travel Guide by Ephesus Tour Guide Denizhan Pekoz and TransBalkan Tours
Ephesus is an ancient city located at the western part of Turkey. 50 miles south of Izmir City Center. 15 Miles North of Kusadasi Town. A legendary city that housed many important names like Cleopatra, Mark Anthony, Augustus, St. Paul, Virgin Mary, John the Apostle... One of the four largest cities of Roman Empire in its peak time. Visited by over 2 million people each year. One of the major travel highlights of Turkey. A must see site for travellers.
 Denizhan Pekoz your tour guide for Ephesus
Denizhan Pekoz is the writer of this site. Denizhan was born (1978) and raised in Istanbul, the largest city of Turkey. Studied Business Adminstration in Izmir. Worked for Seabourn and Cunard Cruise Lines as Asst. Shore Excursions Manager. Now settled in Kusadasi, Turkey and married with Ezgi Kayan Pekoz who is assisting Denizhan with correspondences.
Denizhan is working as a licensed Tour Guide and a Tour Operator (License No. A-776). Providing private tours of Ephesus from Kusadasi port and Izmir Port for cruise ship passengers and overland travellers. Also custom private tours of Istanbul, Pamukkale (Hierapolis), Aphrodisias, Sardes, Miletus, Didyma, Priene, Pergamon and many other destinations in Turkey. Denizhan is a specialist in Biblical Tours in Turkey. Has leaded many tours for North American churches and universities visiting the sites in Turkey that are mentioned in old and new testament. Denizhan speaks fluent English. Mainly working for North Americans. Work with brand new, A/C Mercedes and Volkswagen Vehicles. Denizhan is an active licensed professional tour guide and tour operator. Pride himself on ability to add personal touches to every tour conducted. It is extremely important for Denizhan that all his guests return home with experiences to remember. Has many years' experience in guiding tours all over Turkey as well as in Ephesus. As a Ephesus and Turkey Travel Specialist with contacts and years of experience, Denizhan is able to help travelers with their plans and itineraries. Denizhan Pekoz is a third generation tour guide and a tour operator. His grandfather Mr. Saadrettin Pekoz is one of the first tour guides and tour operators of Turkey, started guiding and operating tours in 1960 for 30 years continuous. Just like his gandfather, his father is an active tour guide and tour operator. Denizhan wants this family tradition to continue and hopes to have the future born kid would be an active tour guide and a tour operator. Ephesus Travel Guide is aiming to provide information about the history of Ephesus and environs for travellers travelling to Turkey or cruising to Kusadasi Port and Izmir Port of Calls. Kusadasi Port is 20 minutes, Izmir Port is 1 hour drive from the ancient city of Ephesus. For over 110 years Ephesus have been excavated by Austrian archaeologists. So far %12 of Ephesus have been excavated. Remaining %88 still under earth, waiting to be explored. Majority of the sites which is visited today, are the civil buildings. For the last 5 years visitors can also visit an on going excavation site named as Terrace Houses. There is an extra admission to visit this site today. Majority of the visitors enter the site from the upper gate and walk down the hill, exit the site from the lower gate. Ephesus is a must see site. A lot of the visitors who visit the site, compare Ephesus with Pompei. Pompei and Ephesus are both from the same period. Pompei, was under the eruption of Vezivius in 74AD, at that time Pompei had a population of 20.000 where Ephesus had over 200.000 inhabitants. Pompei was made with ordinary stone, %95 of Ephesus is made with marble. Pompei and Ephesus today are both considered among the most well preserved cities of the ancient world. Please click the following links to watch a Ephesus Tour with Denizhan Pekoz and a Turkey documentary leaded by Denizhan Pekoz: Ephesus Tour with Denizhan Pekoz Turkey Documentary leaded by Denizhan Pekoz For private tours to Ephesus and questions please do not hesitate to contact Denizhan ! EPHESUS TRAVEL GUIDE I HOUSE OF VIRGIN MARY I EPHESUS ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM I TERRACE HOUSES
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