Biblical Tours
 Many
of the New Testament settlements are within the borders of Turkey.
Antioch, where the followers of Christ named themselves as Christians
after
the crucifixion
of Christ, hometown of St.Paul, Tarsus, and all the Seven Cities of Revelations
are located on the peninsula of Biblical Asia Minor, which is today’s
Turkey! During the early days of Christianity, Roman Province of Asia Minor
had largely
populated cities like Ephesus, where St.Paul spent two years preaching the
word of God.
 In fact, majority of the Roman cities visited by St.Paul during
his apostolic
journeys are in Turkey. In the early Christian period the region of Cappadocia
has become an important monastic center for the instruction of Christian
theology.
As a reference to the Old Testament, Mount Ararat, Euphrates and Tigris,
and the settlement of Harran are in today’s Turkey as well.
VTS has expertise of many years in organizing and operating Biblical
itineraries throughout Turkey for church parishes. Steps of St.Paul, Seven
Cities of
the Book of Revelations, and Steps of Adam, Noah and Abraham are the
itineraries that are run by VTS. Please ask for further information on
Biblical Tours.
SEVEN CHURCHES
OF APOCALYPSE
| Day 1 |
IZMIR
Arriving in Izmir, meet your local guide and transfer to the selected
Hotel in Kusadasi.
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| Day 2 |
EPHESUS - MILETUS
In the morning tour EPHESUS. Visited twice by Apostle Paul, Ephesus
is the best preserved Roman City of the antiquity, the HOUSE of VIRGIN
MARY, and the BASILICA of ST. JOHN. After lunch, head on for MILETUS. This
Roman City had the most important port of the Aegean prior to the one of
Ephesus. Visit the theater, Roman baths, and the ancient port monument
where at its vicinity St. Paul gathered the disciples and had a speech
to the disciples for the last time on Asia Minor. |
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| Day 3 |
KUSADASI-LAODICEA-PAMUKKALE
Driving through the fertile Meander valley, reach LAODICEA, which is
one of the settlements of the Revelations. See the water tower, Roman baths,
and remains of the stadium. Continue to HIERAPOLIS to visit the Roman NECROPOLIS,
ROMAN BATHS, and the CALCIUM POOLS. Later in the day enjoy the thermal
facilities of your hotel. |
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| Day 4 |
PAMUKKALE-IZMIR (SMYRNA)
Departure to visit two cities of the Revelations: PHILADELPHIA,
city of brotherly love, named after the title of its founder, and SARDIS,
famed for its wealth. Sardis will take your breath away with its gymnasium,
the mosaic-paved synagogue, and the Roman road. |
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| Day 5 |
IZMIR - BERGAMA ( PERGAMUM
)- BURSA
Leave for PERGAMUM, which was the capital of the most powerful Hellenistic
kingdom prior to the Romans. This is the third settlement mentioned in
the Revelations. Tour the ACROPOLIS and the health complex, ASCLEPION,
where the father of modern doctors, Galen, used to cure Roman patients.
Head on for Bursa for the overnight. |
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| DAY 6 |
BURSA-
NICEA-ISTANBUL
Tour of Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, before
leaving for Istanbul. En route visit Iznik, ancient NICEA, where the first
Ecumenical Council of Christianity was held. Tour the remains of HAGIA
SOPHIA, and the legendary Roman defensive walls of the town. Carry on
for Istanbul. |
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| Day 7 |
ISTANBUL
Full day tour of Istanbul, including HAGIA SOPHIA, BLUE MOSQUE,
TOPKAPI PALACE, BOSPHORUS CRUISE, and the GRAND BAZAAR. |
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| Day 8 |
DEPARTURE
P.S. Seven Churches of Apocalypse Itinerary can be organised in
various ways. Upon request it can be subject to combination itineraries
with neighbouring countries. |
Images of Biblical History
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| Roman Baths of Hierapolis, Western
Turkey. |
Rock dwellings of Cappadocia, Central
Turkey. |
Fishermen’s Wharf of Assos,
Western Turkey. |
House of Virgin Mary at Ephesus, Western
Turkey. |
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