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DAY 01IZMIR - EPHEUS - LAODICEA - PAMUKKALE
Arrival to Izmir airport proceed to Ephesus, one of the "Seven Churches of Revelation". (Ephesians; Rev 1:11: 2:1-7: Acts 18:19- 28: 19:1-4). It was the home of St. Paul between 54 and 57 AD. Visit to St. John Basilica and the, Last abode of Virgin Mary at Mount Solmissos. Visit to the old Greco-Roman city of Ephesus, most important of the "Seven Churches of Asia Minor", where St. John brought Mary in fulfillment of his pledge to Jesus to protect her, she is believed to have taken into heaven. After lunch, continue to Laodicea a Crossroads of the ancient world (Rev. 3:14-22: Col 2:1: 4:13-16) Overnight stay in Pamukkale
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DAY 02PHILEDEPHIA - SARDIS - THYATIRA
In the morning, we visit the ancient city of Hierapolis home of Philip the Evangelist. Have a break at the calcium terraces of Pamukkale later on proceed to Philadelphia. Alasehir (Philadelphia Rev 3:7-13), the youngest of the "Seven Churches of Revelation", visiting the still standing remains of an early church and the city walls Lunch on the way. In the afternoon visit, ancient city and ruins of the famous church of Sardis (rev. 3:16) the ancient Lydian capital. Later on the remains of the church of Thyatira (Rev. 2:18-29; Acts 16:14) than drive to Pergamon or Izmir. (B,L)
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DAY 04PERGAMON - SMYRNA
Departure after breakfast for Pergamon (Bergama) (Rev. 2:12-17), the place where, wrote St. John to the church of Pergamon, "Satan's throne is sited. Visit the Church of Pergamon, the red-court, Acropolis, after lunch; we drive to Izmir (Smyrna rev 2:8- 11.), recipient of a letter from St Paul praising the early believers for their faithfulness. Visiting to St. Polycarp Church and a short tour of the city at the end of the tour, transfer to the Izmir Airport. End of our services. (B,L)
