Experience 4-Days Tour of 7 Apocalyptic Churches of Revelation

Name: Experience 4-Days Tour of 7 Apocalyptic Churches of Revelation
Brand: Cool Shore Excursions
SKU: 1211670
Price: 764.3 EUR
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Izmir, Turkey

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4 days (approx.)

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Overview

The land that is now Turkey was the location for many of the people and events in biblical history. Turkey is mentioned extensively in the Bible, especially in the book of Acts when it was known as Asia Minor, and by the names of its provinces such as Pamphylia, Derbe, Lystra, and Phrygia. Turkey was the birthplace of the apostle Paul. He was from Tarsus, which is in the shadow of the Taurus Mountains (Acts 9:11).
Turkey is also the location of the seven churches in the book of Revelation, which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and Smyrna, and Pergamos, and Thyatira, and Sardis, and Philadelphia, and Laodicea."

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Lunch
Private transportation
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Air-conditioned vehicle
3 Nights 3 or 4 Star Hotel Accommadation Breakafast and Dinner
Parking Fees
Cable Car
3 Dinners
English Speaking Guide

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What To Expect

Day 1

Smyrna & Bergama: Smyrna, “The Suffering Church” Bergama, “The Compromising Church”.

4 Stops

Day 2

Thyatira, “The Adulterous Church”, Sardes, “The Dead Church”, Philadelphia, “The Faithful Church”

3 Stops

Akhisar

08:00 Depart from Bergama: After breakfast at the Hotel at Bergama, we drive to Akhisar to visit Thyatira, which was once a busy trading center. One of the Seven Churches mentioned in Revelations. 09:10 Arriva to Thyatira (Akhisar) was the center of the purple cloth trade during the first century AD and one of the apocalyptic churches mentioned in the Book of Revelation. The “Jezebel” of Revelation resided in this city. As a historical site, it is somewhat underwhelming though new excavations might provide some more exciting finds in the future. We will stay about 30 minutes in Thyatira. Then we will drive for one hour to Sardes.

30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Sardis (Sardes)

10:40 Arrival to Sardes. Sardes served as the capital of the Lydian Kingdom. It was founded in 1300 BC and destroyed in 1200 AD. It is known as where the coin was first minted in history. It is said that the gold dust carried by the Paktolos Stream passing through the middle of the city contributes to enrichment. There are also shops, a bath, and the largest synagogue in the world. Imagine a Synagogue with 1000 people. The gymnasium is already fascinating. The Roman Road is a city waiting to get up more with its shops, baths, and toilets. 1km up to Sardes, the Temple of Artemis is standing. Alexander the Great commissioned this temple, one of the largest in antiquity. Only two columns remain, but their scrolled capitals are exquisite, and it is easy to imagine the temple in the past as a wealthy and beautiful expensive temple. Artemis temple has a church that shows people's cultural & spiritual evolution. Then continue to drive to Philadelphia. It will take about one and a half hours.

2 hours Admission Ticket Included

Alasehir

Philadelphia, "The Faithful Church" 13:30 arrival to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, is the last visit of the day. The church that remains in the city's center, the Philadelphia church, is a tiny remnant left to us due to the earthquakes. You can revive the church by looking at the columns left by four Stickers from the early years of Christianity; you know, it's a massive church, and it's impossible to see the splendor because the excavations have been interrupted. You can only imagine its former glory. Christ told those who overcame that he would write upon them, "The name of my god and the name of the city of my God, which is New Jerusalem." You also see an ancient Wall and Byzantine Basilica. We will stay in the church for about 30 minutes. Then we will drive to Pamukkale, It will take one hour and fifteen minutes. Arrival at the hotel at about 17:00 pm. Overnight, and have dinner in Pamukkale.

30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Day 3

Hierapolis & Pamukkale & Leodicia. “The Lukewarm Church”.

2 Stops

Hierapolis & Pamukkale

08:00 Departure from Hotel: After breakfast, we drive up to the white terraces at Pamukkale. 10:10 arrival to Pamukkale. Pamukkale is in Aegean, Turkey, and it is also called the “Cotton Castle” because of the white cotton appearance of the mineral bath spas that abound the province, which is rich in calcium. Known as a “spa town” since the Roman era, tourists travel to Pamukkale to relax in the various spas' warm, soothing, and therapeutic waters. Hierapolis, or “Holy City,” was evangelized by Paul and Epaphras. Also, the Apostle Philip lived and was buried here. What makes Hierapolis different from most places on Earth is that it is built on land, neither on water, but on limestone deposits above the mineral springs in the area. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the ruins littered throughout the city, including the graveyard that houses the sarcophagi of important ancient figures like Marcus Aurelius. Depart from Pamukkale at about 11:30.

3 hours Admission Ticket Included

Laodicea Ancient City

11:20 arrival to Laodicea. You visit Laodicea, one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation. The seventh one is the Laodicea Church. For institutional archaeology, it is critical to detect, restore and protect the church, which dates back to the period of Constantine. Its many buildings include a stadium, baths, temples, a gymnasium, theatres, and a bouleuterion (Senate House). On the eastern side, the line of the ancient wall may be distinctly traced, with the remains of the Ephesus gate; there are streets traversing the town, flanked by colonnades and numerous pedestals. North of the city, towards the Lycus, are many coffins, with their covers lying near them, partly embedded in the ground, and all having been long since rifled. We will stay about 2 hrs in Laodicea. At the end of the tour, we drive to Kusadasi, İt is 183 km far away, and it will take 3 hrs to drive to Kusadasi. Overnight and dinner in Kusadasi. 17:00 arrival at Kusadasi .

2 hours Admission Ticket Included

Day 4

Ephesus & Virgin Mary House & St.John. “The Loveless Church”.

4 Stops

Ancient City of Ephesus

08:00 Departure from Kusadasi. After breakfast at the hotel, we drive to Selcuk town to visit Ephesus Ancient City. 08:30 arrival to Ephesus. Ephesus was the second-largest city in the Roman Empire over 250.000 people in the 1st BC. Ranking only behind Rome, it was the second-largest city in the world. Ephesus was also a harbor city. And this big city was built only with marble. Did you know Ephesus had the largest theater in the ancient world, with over 25.000 seats? Also see Goddess Nike, the Local pharmacy, Hadrian Gate, Library of Celsus (the third largest library), Marble Street, and Harbor Street. We will spend two and a half hours in Ephesus. Then we will drive to The House of the Virgin Mary. It will take about 20 minutes to go.

3 hours Admission Ticket Included

Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House)

11:20 arrival to The House of the Virgin Mary. Our second place to visit is The House of the Virgin Mary, located on top of the Ephesus and 9 km away. The places where the Virgin Mary spent her last days and the Shrine of the Virgin Mary pleasure a wonderful atmosphere latent in the green. The Basilica of Saint John Basilica of St. John, as early as the 4th or 5th century, a Christian church was built over a simple grave, supposedly the tomb of St. John. In the 6th century, Emperor Justinian built an impressive domed basilica to replace the earlier church.

45 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Basilica of St. John

12:20 arrival to the Basilica of St. John. The ruins of the Basilica of St. John are much less impressive, but the site has a unique power. The church stands near the ruins of the Temple of Artemis and forms a harmonious set of two critical religious icons, which are now in ruins. Ayasuluk Hill, where the basilica ruins are located, is a promontory overlooking the Selcuk district and the surrounding valley. The scattered stones and low walls only point to the large building that once stood here. 6. Built by the emperor Justinian in the century, it was once one of the largest and most influential churches in Christianity. The building was of great importance because it was believed that the body of the apostle John was buried there. But although there is no Biblical mention of John being here, early Church tradition strongly links the apostle to that city. Although the historical evidence for Paul's presence in Ephesus is strong, John's connection to the region is.

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

The Temple of Artemis

13:00 arrival to The Temple of Artemis(Diana). The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was the best-known center of worship outside Delos. In Acts, Ephesian metalsmiths, feeling threatened by Paul's preaching of the new faith, say, "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!" They rebel jealously to defend him, shouting. In Ionia, the "Lady of Ephesus," a goddess identified by the Hellenes as Artemis, was the principal deity. Artemis Temple kept its distinguished place throughout the Hellenistic and Roman periods, hosting visitors from around the world on its vast lands and functioning as an international bank. Its status as a financial center became the reason for the invasion of the Goths in 623 AD, who pillaged and burnt it down. However, the temple's actual destruction was after 400 AD, when its marble blocks were looted to be used in Christian churches.

30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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Experience 4-Days Tour of 7 Apocalyptic Churches of Revelation

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Smyrna & Bergama: Smyrna, “The Suffering Church” Bergama, “The Compromising Church”.

Thyatira, “The Adulterous Church”, Sardes, “The Dead Church”, Philadelphia, “The Faithful Church”

Hierapolis & Pamukkale & Leodicia. “The Lukewarm Church”.

Ephesus & Virgin Mary House & St.John. “The Loveless Church”.

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