Anatolia
has been the centre of Christianity ever since
St. Paul, St. Peter, St. John. Many other apostles
came here to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
This intensive religious effort bore fruit in
the building of " Seven Churches of Revelation
" in seven major cities throughout western
Turkiye.
D ay 1
Early morning flight or night bus to Smyrna
(Izmir), recipient of a letter from St Paul
praising the early believers for their faithfullness.
Visiting to St. Polycarp Church and a short
tour of the city, drive to Thyateira (Akhisar),
and Sardis (Salihli), the ancient Lydian capital.
Philadelphia (Alasehir), the youngest of the
"Seven Churches of Relevation", visiting
the still standing remains of an early church
and the city walls. Dinner and overnight at
Hierapolis (Pamukkale)
D ay 2
Departure after breakfast, tour of Hierapolis.
Visit to Laodicea (Denizli), a crossroad of
the ancient world, home of Philip the Evangelist.
Continue to Ephesus, most important of the "Seven
Churches of Asia Minor", where St. John
brought Mary in fulfillment of his pledge to
Jesus to protect her, she is belived to have
taken into heaven. Visit to the last abode of
Virgin Mary and St. John Basilica. Dinner and
overnight in Izmir.
D ay 3
Departure after breakfast for Pergamum (Bergama),
the place where, wrote St. John to the church
of Pergamum, "Satan's throne is sited".
Evening return to Izmir and transfer to the
airport for flight, or evening bus to Istanbul
Tour Price : 360 euro
per person
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