» Day 4 – Izmir/Sardis/Philadelphia/Hierapolis/Pamukkale (B,L,D)

After breakfast drive to 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 our drive to Pamukkale, “the Cotton Castle” with its snow-white terraces formed by thermal waters cascading down the hillside. After enjoying our visit to this site of natural beauty we go the adjacent ruins of antique Hierapolis with its famous Necropolis, Basilica, Theatre and Plutonium.
Dinner and overnight at our hotel in Pamukkale.