The Seven Churches mentioned in The Revelation of John have long held unique place among the sites to be visited in Asia Minor. It is generaly thought that these seven were more a symbolic idea than a limited number needing immediate encouragement and admonition. But the impress of apocalyptic message has given these particular churches qualities of both obscurity and importance which theologians are still to interpret.
4 NİGHT / 5 DAY |
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First Day | ||
TOWN/VİLLAGE |
SCHEDULE (ITINERARY) |
MEALS |
İzmir City Selçuk Town |
1-) SMYRNA (1) Agora visit. 2-) SELÇUK excursion. a. EPHESUS (2) antic city visit. b. Ephesus Museum : Priapos and Artemis Statuie is known all over the world. c. The Grotto of The Seven Sleepers : According to Christian tradition of late antiquity a young Christian boy apperared in Ephesus one day in the midfifth century to buy food with coins two hundreds old....... d. Virgin Mary : It is believed that; The Holy Mother (Our Lady, The Madonna) lived her last days here. e. Arthemis Temple or Hollow : It is one of The Seven Wonders of the world. f. Isabey Mosque : It is Ottoman early period mosque. g. St. John Church :The oldest of the stories attributing the existence of St. Jonh's tomb here, date to the second century at which time the hill served as a Roman cemetery. |
Breakfast: Free
Lunch:
Dinner: |
Hotel: SELÇUK or similar |
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Second Day | ||
Ali Ağa passing by coach |
1-) PERGAMUM(3) city sightseeing. |
Breakfast: HOTEL Lunch: Dinner: |
Hotel: Bergama İskender Hotel or similar |
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Third Day | ||
Göl Marmara passing by coach Bin Tepeler Tümülüs passing by coach |
1-) THYATEİRA :(4) |
Breakfast: HOTEL
Lunch:
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Hotel: SALİHLİ Berrak Hotel or similar |
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Fourth Day | ||
Alaşehir Kadıköy |
1-) PHILEDELPHIA St. John Church (6) : It is at Himaye-i Etfal Ward. Ruins lie 2m below from soil level. 2-) LAODICEA (7) : This Ancient City Ruins settle 6Km from Denizli city , Goncalı and Eskihisar Village. 3-) Honaz (Colossai) Ruins :Honaz's Cherry is well known. Colossai appears at Holy Bible's Acts, 14 th. section. |
Breakfast: HOTEL Lunch: Dinner: |
Hotel: PAMUKKALE Yörük Hotel or similar | ||
Fifth Day | ||
Aydın city passing by coach |
a. Hieropolis Museum :Roma Bath of ancient city. b. Theatre : Relief of Diyonisos, Satyr and Legand Subject Titan's Battle is wonderful. c. St. Philip Memorial Church : It's octagon square plan and contain guest room. d. Necropolis To İzmir Airport departure. |
Breakfast: HOTEL Lunch: |
Hotel: | ||