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Seven Churches
of the Revelations:
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 Hagia Sophia
Ephesus,
(1:11, 2:1-7 Acts 18:19-28, 19:1-41) (Ephesians 19:24-40)
Sardis,
(3:1-6)
Thyatira,
(2:18-29 Acts 16:14)
Pamukkale/Laodicea,
(3:14-22)
Symrna,
(2:8-11)
Philadelphia,
(3:7-13)
Pergamum,
(2:12-17)
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Seven Churches of the Revelations
Day 1 : I Z M I R - KUSADASI
Warm Greeted by a BRAVO TOURS Representative in Izmir and drive to KUSADASI in an airconditioned
vehicle (depending on group size); overnight in Kusadası.
Day 2 : KUSADASI-EPHESUS-PAMUKKALE
After Breakfast begin the day with a sightseeing tour of EPHESUS; visit the temple of Hadrian, the gate of Hercules, Trojan's Fountain, the Grand Library facade and the huge Theater. After a delicious lunch we drive to visit to the house of Virgin Mary. Proceed in the late afternoon to Pamukkale and overnight. (L)
Day 3 : PAMUKKALE-APHRODISIAS-IZMIR
See the combination of history and nature, Pamukkale. You'll visit the Roman city Hierapolis with Apollo Temple competing with Delphi, Monumental Nympheum a 4th century Basilica and the Theatre. Drive to Aphrodisias; ancient city of scholl of sculpture, see the Temple of Aphrodite. Return to IZMIR; overnight in IZMIR. (L)
Day 4 : IZMIR-PERGAMON-IZMIR
Drive to Pergamon, which was a great center of culture and the capital of East-Roman-Empire. On the Acropolis there are numerous remains including the celebrated Library, the steepest Theatre of Anatolia, the Temples of Trajan and Dionysos, the place of monumental Altar of Zeus famous with the releif of Gods and Devils, the Gymnasium situated on the Terraces, the Lower Agora. After a delicious lunch with Turkish specialities, you will visit the medical centre of the ancient world, Asclepion, the first pyschological treatment hospital dedicated to the God of Health. Return and overnight in Izmir. (L)
Day 5 : IZMIR-departure
Transfer to Izmir airport by our representative.
( Tours will be provided by experienced guides ! )
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RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS
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Programs to discover this matchless sacred places from 2 days up to 17 days are available!
Or we offer you a program in desired duration in shortest time with very competitive prices!
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SEVEN CHURCHES
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Seven Churches of Asia Minor
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Seven Churches of the Revelations
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The Faith Tourism
Technological changes. disregarding all national boundaries, are sweeping the world and bringing people closer together.
Since the discovery of writing, perhaps 9,000 or 10.000 years ago. certain places in the world have been the stages for close contacts among different cultures, civilizations and religions.
Many sites in the Mediterranean basin easily share these characteristics. But it is in one region in the Mediterranean that these forces have lived together steadily without interruption.
Anatolia is the motherland of different faiths, it is the garden where they have grown.
It is also the homeland of the Turks.
Anatolia has been a junction. or meeting place of all cultures, civilizations and beliefs since Neolithic times. The most striking synthesis of the three great monotheistic religions in the so-called Fertile Cresent came about in this peninsula.
Urban civilization first took root in Anatolia. That the three monotheistic religions chose Anatolia as a base to spread their beliefs is an important signal. The faiths, having lived together for centuries in this setting. left their traces throughout this land. The globalization taking place in the information age had its ethical beginnings built on the synthesis that took place in this region.
On behalf of the Turkish Republic, we welcome all those travelers to Turkey. seeking to find their roots while holidaying in the land of faiths.
In this guide, we provide itineraries for seven different tours in seven different regions of the country for those who wish to spend their holidays in Turkey. These tours will take you back thousands of years and introduce those ancient sites to you. This will give you the opportunity to experience traditional Turkish hospitality at first hand.
Welcome to Turkey, Land of Tolerance!
On the Footsteps of St.Paul:
(12 Days / 11 Nights)
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN ISTANBUL
Meet and assist at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
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DAY 2: ISTANBUL
Breakfast and city sightseeing including St. Sophia, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Chora Museum, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar. Dinner and overnight in Istanbul.
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DAY 3: ISTANBUL - ADANA
Breakfast and transfer to Istanbul airport and fly to Adana. Transfer to the hotel in Adana for dinner and overnight.
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DAY 4: ADANA - ANTAKYA
Early breakfast and drive to Antakya, Biblical "Antioch on the Orontes". Antioch (Acts 6:5; 11:19-30; 13; 1-3; 15:1-2,22-35) is where the followers of Jesus were first called Christians. Visit St. Peterís Grotto which the first Christian Rock Church where early Christians of Antioch used to meet in secret. Paul and Barnabas set out on their first journey from Antioch. Proceed to Samandag, Biblical "Seleucia Pieria" which was the seaport of Antioch in Roman times, from which Paul and Barnabas set sail from Cyprus on their first missionary journey (Acts 13:4). Return to Antakya for dinner and overnight.
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DAY 5: ANTAKYA - CAPPADOCIA
Leave Antakya and proceed to Tarsus (Acts 9:11,30; 11:25; 21:39; 22:3; 25:29) which was the home of young Paul who was born there about the time Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Then continue to Cappadocia for dinner and overnight.
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DAY 6: CAPPADOCIA
Full day sightseeing of the villages of Avcilar, Ortahisar, Uchisar, with their troglodyte dwellings, and the Goreme Valley. There are several hundred churches in this area, some of which are decorated with inscribed frescoes depicting scenes from the Bible or the Apocrypha. Continue the tour with Zelve Valley and return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
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DAY 7: CAPPADOCIA - KONYA - YALVAC - EGIRDIR
Early breakfast and visit the Underground Cities of Kaymakli and Derinkuyu. Continue to Konya, Biblical "Iconium" (Acts 13:51; 14:1-6,19:16:2) Paul and Barnabas spoke to the people, but those against them were very influential and got the support of the majority on their side. Paul and Barnabas were warned in time enough to escape being stoned there. Visit also the Mosque and the Mausoleum of the Great poet Mevlana, the founder of the Whirling Dervishes order. Drive to Yalvac, Biblical "Antioch of Pisidia" (Acts 13:14-52) mentioned in the New Testament. Continue to Egirdir for dinner and overnight.
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DAY 8: EGIRDIR - ANTALYA
Breakfast and drive to Antalya, Biblical "Attalia" (Act 14:25). Attalia is not named when Paul, Barnabas and Barnabasí cousin, John Mark, went from Paphos to Perga on their first journey (Act 13:13), but either Side or Attalia would have been possible ports. On their way back from Iconium they came through Perga and sailed from Attalia to Antioch. In the afternoon, departure for a city tour of Antalya including the Gate of Hadrianus built in 130 AD, the ancient harbor and the archeological museum where you can see a casket of bones reputed to be those of St. Nicholas. Dinner and overnight in Antalya.
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DAY 9: ANTALYA (ASPENDOS - SIDE - PERGE)
Full day tour including Aspendos, Perge and Side. Aspendos was a river port city in the ancient times and the best preserved theater of antiquity dating from the 2nd century is dominating the site today. Continue to Side, dating from the 7th century, and visit the theater, agora, the great fountain and the Roman Baths which now house the museum. Proceed to Manavgat Waterfalls to enjoy the natural park there. Then drive to Perge, Biblical "Perga" (Acts 13:13-14; 14:25). Perge is close to Cestrus River (Aksu) which was navigable in Paulís time. Paul and Barnabas went through Perge on their way to and from Antioch on their first journey (Acts 13:13; 14:25). Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
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DAY 10: ANTALYA - FETHIYE
Departure for Demre Biblical "Myra" (Act 27:5-6). Myra was visited by Paul, Luke and Aristarchus. It is where, as prisoners, they changed boats on their way to Rome in 60 or 61 AD Visit the church of St. Nicholas who was the bishop of Myra and the ruins of a Roman theater in Myra. Proceed to Gelemis, Biblical "Patara" (Acts 2:1-2). As Paul and Luke returned from Miletus to Jerusalem at the end of the third journey they stopped in Patara. Here they probably changed from a coastwise ship to a larger one that could cope with the open Mediterranean. Visit the ruins of Patara and continue to Fethiye, ancient Telmessus, for dinner and overnight.
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DAY 11: FETHIYE - MARMARIS
Drive to Marmaris and stop at Köyceyiz for one and a half-hour boat trip through the narrow channels of Köyceyiz bay, to see the Lycian rock tombs in the ancient city of Kaunos. Afterwards proceed to Marmaris to relax and enjoy the sea and the sun. Dinner and overnight in Marmaris.
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DAY 12: DEPARTURE
Breakfast and transfer to Dalaman airport.
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On the Footsteps of St.Paul:
(17 Days / 16 Nights)
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DAY 1: Istanbul
DAY 2: Istanbul / Ankara
DAY 3: Ankara / Cappadocia
DAY 4: Cappadocia / Adana
DAY 5: Adana / Antakya
DAY 6: Adana / Konya
DAY 7: Konya / Antalya
DAY 8: Antalya / Alanya
DAY 9: Antalya / Pamukkale
DAY 10: Pamukkale / Kusadasi
DAY 11: Kusadasi
DAY 12: Kusadasi / Izmir
DAY 13: Izmir / Canakkale
DAY 14: Canakkale / Bursa
DAY 15: Bursa / Istanbul
DAY 16: Istanbul
DAY 17: Istanbul-Home
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Did You Know That
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The land of the
ancient Asia Minor
or Anatolia is today's Turkey.
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Turkey
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Although Turkey is predominantly an Islamic country, it is a secular, democratic republic and people have freedom of religion and belief.
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Turkey
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Turkey is an extension and homeland of many great civilizations of the world heritage, such as Hattians, Hittites, Phrygians, Urartians, Lydians, Ionians, Carians, Lycians, Persians, Hellenistic people, Romans, Seljuks, Ottomans and finally the people of the modern republic.
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Ancient World
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Two of the Seven Wonders of the World stood in Anatolia: the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
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