La antigua ciudad de Éfeso es uno de los lugares clásicos más visitados del mundo. Desde el siglo VIII a. C. hasta el III d. C., la ciudad floreció bajo dominio griego y romano, después. Hoy en día, es un tesoro histórico extraordinariamente bien conservado, teniendo en cuenta su antigüedad, por lo que es fácil imaginar el ajetreo y el parloteo de la vida cotidiana de antaño mientras recorres sus ruinas.
La aventura comienza con una visita al museo interactivo, incluida en la entrada. Admira las maravillas de las casas adosadas, que no suelen incluirse en las visitas a Éfeso. Entre sus pasillos y patios, una vez hogar de adinerados efesios, podrás hacerte una idea del ostentoso estilo de vida de la época. Estas casas fueron habitadas por algunas de las familias más ricas del mundo, cuyos elegantes detalles te transportarán al pasado, a medida que contemplas los llamativos mosaicos y frescos que adornan las paredes.
A continuación, el guía te llevará por las calles de mármol de Éfeso, por las que una vez caminaron San Pablo, Cleopatra y Alejandro Magno. La visita a la biblioteca de Celso, uno de los únicos ejemplos que se conservan de una biblioteca del Imperio romano, y el anfiteatro, con capacidad para 24 000 espectadores, son otros de los sitios destacados de esta experiencia.
Observa la conservación cultural en marcha del Centro de Arte Cerámico, donde los métodos tradicionales de alfarería siguen en práctica. Asiste a una demostración de alfarería y, luego, intenta pintar azulejos creados por artesanos locales, ambas actividades disponibles en exclusiva para los viajeros de National Geographic. La visita concluye con una cata de vinos de frutas de la región, una especialidad local.
Nat Geo Day Tour: Los antiguos mosaicos y el arte de Éfeso
- En esta excursión, conectarás pasado y presente a través de los mosaicos y la decoración de las antiguas casas de Éfeso. La visita también incluye otros lugares destacados del yacimiento, como la biblioteca y el anfiteatro.
- La experiencia incluye una demostración a cargo de un maestro alfarero, experto en su oficio, así como un guía formado por National Geographic.
- Imagina el complejo estilo de vida de los ricos efesios con una visita guiada a las casas adosadas, una zona que no suele incluirse en las visitas a Éfeso.
- Admira el proceso de conservación cultural en acción durante una demostración de alfarería artesanal seguida de un taller práctico de pintura de azulejos, ambos exclusivos para los viajeros de National Geographic.
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