7 Churches in Asia Minor (06 Night – 07 Days Turkey)

Name: 7 Churches in Asia Minor (06 Night – 07 Days Turkey)
Brand: Cool Shore Excursions
SKU: 1195453
Price: 798.64 EUR
Availability: InStock

Istanbul, Turkey

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7 days (approx.)

Mobile ticket

Offered in: English

Overview

The Seven Churches of Revelations or the Churches of Apocalypse that are in the book of John refer to seven major cities through Western Turkey: Thyatira-Sardis-Laodicea-Philadelphia-Hierapolis-Aphrodisias. All these places provided a relatively safe haven for the Early Christians. For those looking to make a spiritual journey, Turkey cannot be overlooked. For a more in-depth discovery of Biblical Turkey, join our tours where you can choose to do a small group tour or a private tour.
Drive to the healing city of Hierapolis and Pamukkale, which is a white cotton fortress where hot mineral water bursts from the ground and cascades over cliffs forming pools, channels, and stalactites.
You will venture to the UNESCO-listed Ephesus where you will see one of the world's best-preserved ancient sites and see where the Virgin Mary spent her final days at the House of the Virgin Mary. Get to experience the Temple of Artemis one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

What's Included

Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Private transportation
All accommodation
Pick up and drop off from Istanbul Airport
An experienced and professional guide

Other services not mentioned
Personal expenses
Tips and gratuities (optional)
Flight Tickets

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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup from Istanbul Airport or a centrally located hotel in Istanbul.

What To Expect

Day 1

Arrival Day - Visit The Legendary Troy

2 Stops

Day 2

Canakkale - Kusadasi: Visit Pergamon, Acropolis, The St. John's Basilica

3 Stops

Day 3

Kusadasi - Pamukkale: Visit Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary and Hierapolis

4 Stops

Ancient City of Ephesus

Ephesus (Rev,2:1-7) was an important coastal city for Pagans and Christians, for religious and secular reasons, including being the place Romans landed when about to take over the province of Asia. Its ancient population was about a quarter of a million. The temple of Artemis at Ephesus was sponsored by the Lydian king Croesus, designed by the Greek architect Chersiphron, and decorated with bronze statues sculpted by the renowned Pheidias, Polycleitus, Kresilas, and Phradmon.

2 hours Admission Ticket Included

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

Entrusted one to the other by Jesus himself, John and Mary would certainly respect the last wishes of their beloved Jesus Christ. Therefore, it is entirely plausible to believe that since Mary’s safety would be of paramount importance to John, he took Mary with him to the safety of Ephesus. The people of “Kirkince” (now Sirince), a village about 17 km from Meryem Ana Evi, traditionally believed that there had been a house on Bulbul Dagi (Nightingale Hill) where Mary had lived. Every year on August 15, the Feast of the Assumption, they made a pilgrimage to Meryem Ana Evi. They believed that Mary was Assumed into heaven from this place.