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Welcome to Turkey . In this tour we will have a chance to experince history from a religious point of view. We will visit the famous seven churches mentioned in the Revelation part of the Bible written by John the Evangelist.
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Tour Program
Our guide will welcome you from the airport of Izmir and transfer you to your hotel . Youll have the rest of the day to explore Izmir by yourself with the hints that the guide has given.
We ll starty the day with the visit of Symrne Agora and than head for Pergamon and visit the Acropolis(Revelation .1:11;2.12). Well see Trajan Temple, Zeus Altar(The Seat of the Satan), Second biggest library of the ancient World, The steepest theatre of the whole World, Asklepion ( the most sophisticated hospital of the ancient times), make a photo stop of Red Basilica and get our lunch.
Then we continue with Tyhatira another one of of the seven churches of Asia (Revelation1:11;2:18-24Acts 16:14). This was a city famous for its purple dyes. We visit the remnants of a Basilica and some fragments that remains from th Roman times.
On our way to the hotel we make a panaromic tour of Izmir.
Today we depart early in the morning to one of the most picturesque areas of any of the Seven Churches of Asia [Rev. 1:11; 3:1 - 4], Sardis, presently Sart. This was the capital of the ancient Lydian kingdom of the 6th century BC, portrayed as a dying church. We visit the great Temple of Artemis and the Temple of Cybele, which became a Byzantine Church. We will also visit the restored gymnasium and reconstructed Synagogue. We also see the last several meters of the royal Persian Road from Susa to Sardis built by Cyrus the Great and the «golden» river Pactolos. Lunch en route.
Then we continue our journey to Philadelphia, nowadays called Alasehir, another church of the Seven Churches of Asia [Rev. 1:11; 3:7], and the only church not censured. There we see the remains of a Byzantine basilica built of brick, with a bit of high arch and some 11th century frescoes. We drive to the healing city of Hierapolis, actually Pamukkale, the white «cotton fortress» whe-re hot mineral water bursts from the earth and cascades over steep cliffs forming pools, channels and stalactites. The therapeutic waters were known to the founders of Hierapolis and of Laodicea in 190 BC. In Hierapolis [Col. 4:13] we visit the Martyrium of the Apostle Philip where he was martyred during the persecutions ordered by Domitian. Proceed to Laodicea (present name Denizli) yet another of the Seven Churches of Asia Minor [Rev. 1:11; 3:14; Col. 2:1; 4:13 - 16]. We see the ancient theatre, the remains of basilica and ancient stone water pipes.
We visit the Gate of Domitian, the Arcadian Way, the 2nd century AD Theatre, the Nymphaion, the Temple of Apollo, the Plutonium . Check in at hotel for dinner and overnight in Pamukkale.
Today We make our departure towards Ephesus and first visit is the house of Virgin Mary, the last house where she lived. Then we continue with Ephesus, the crown in the tour which gives you the idea and feeling of what it is like to walk the same road with John the evangelist and St. Paul of Tarsos. The Apostle Paul preached and lived here for three years.We will see the great Hadrian temple, The third biggest theatre of the ancient World and many more.. We get our lunch and continue with our visit of the Basilica of St. John. At the end of our tour we go to our hotel in Kusadasi or Selcuk.
We make your transfer to Izmir airport according to your flight timing and this will be the end of our tour. See you in another Travelshow Tour.
What's Included
Included Services
•English Speaking Guide ( Ask for other languages if needed)
•Lunch in the local restaurants for 3 days
•Breakfast for 4 days
•Dinner for 1 day
•All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
•Private Luxurious Car During Tours
•Land transportation by air-conditioned non-smoking vehicle
•Hotel Stay for 4 nights ( Accomodation type is 4 star hotel in Izmir and Pamukkale. In Kusadasi it is boutique hotel)
•Admission fees to attractions
Languages on tour
Comments (2)
Great experience!! Jul 2024 • Solo I took the seven cities of Revelation tour. My tour guide and driver were professional, caring, attentive, and personable. The tour guide was knowledgeable and engaging. Hotels were comfortable and food was great. The cities and archeological sites are fascinating and really give context to the setting of Revelation’s messages to the cities. Tons of ancient history, culture, geography, geology…. Showtime tours was flexible and proactive as I arranged my tour. I highly recommend them!
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7 churches of Revelation Apr 2022 We did the 3 days/4 night 7 churches of Revelation tour with TravelShow. You can find details about this tour on their website. From the moment we were picked up at the airport to the moment we were dropped off at the Aydin bus station for our next journey, everything was perfect. Tolga is a great guide. His English is perfect. He is very knowledgeable about the history, geography, from ancient times to current days. He is a student of the Scripture and many other things. We had delightful conversations about the sites we visited and other topics along the way. We were in a comfortable passenger van. It is a family business and you can sense he truly loves what he does. If I ever come back to Turkey I will be sure to hook up with Tolga again. Highly recommended.