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SELECTED REFERENCES:
| Pergamon |
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Revelation 2:12-17 |
| Thyatira |
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Revelation 2:18-29, acts 16:14 |
| Sardis |
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Revelation 3:1-6 |
| Philadelphia |
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Revelation 3:7-13 |
| Laodicea |
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Revelation 3:14-22; Colossians 2:1; 4:13-16 |
| Ephesus |
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Revelation 1:11; 2:17; acts 18:19-28; 19:1-41; Ephesians |
| Izmir (Smyrna) |
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Revelation 2:8-11 |
Day 1 - Istanbul - Izmir: (D)
Arrival Istanbul, transfer to your flight to Izmir. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2 - Izmir - Pergamon - Thyatira - Sardis - Philadelphia - Hierapolis:
(B, L, D)
After breakfast, a short city tour of Izmir the ancient Smyrna and one of the oldest continued inhabited church of the revelation, visiting mount Pagus where Polycarp was martyred. Then we drive to Pergamon to visit the Asklepion and the Acropolis, the Theatre, the temple of Athena and the Altar of Zeus, St. John denounced it as throne of Satan in his reference to Pergamon church members. After lunch, continue to Thyatira where the members of this church were commended for their |
steadfastness against libertarianism, a constant threat to Christian church. And then Sardis, the capital of ancient Lydia, visit the temple of Cybele and Diana (which later became a Church), the Synagogue and the Gymnasium. The position of Sardis as one of the Seven Churches identify it's varied religious significance. Then continue to Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love founded during the reign of Attalus II. Continue to Hieropolis, Pamukkale. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3 - Hierapolis - Laodicea - Ephesus - Izmir: (B, L, D)
After breakfast visit Hierapolis with its Necropolis, Baths, Theatre and St. Philips's Martyrium. Continue to Laodicea with it's Odeon, Theatre and Gymnasium. Then drive to Ephesus, lunch and visits its well preserved ruins including the Theatre where St. Paul preached to the Ephesians, the Library, the Odeon, the Double Church where the third Ecumenical Council was held in 431 and St. John Basilica. Return to Izmir. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4 - Izmir: (B)
Departure after breakfast. Transfer to the airport. |
