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Anatolian Civilizations Museum is populer tourist destination in Ankara a restored Ottoman caravanserai.
Göreme is an open-air museum. A religious community used to live in this valley. Monks carved churches and monastic buildings out of the rocks. 
Antakya probably took the name of Antiochus I who was the son of Seleucos. In the 2C BC, The Mosaic Museum exhibits beautiful Roman and Byzantine mosaics from the 1st to the 5C AD.
Tarsus the antique Cydnus was a sea port, but because of the silting up, today it is located some 15 km / 9.3 miles inland.
Konya was the capital city of the Selcuk Empire and hometown of Mevlana, founder of Whirling Dervishes.
Perge did not appear in history until Alexander the Great came here in 333 BC. From that period, it became an important city surrounded by fortifications.
Pamukkale, a unique naturel site that has always been reputed for the healing powers of its calcite-laden hot springs
Sardis (Sard) – The "dead" church that fell asleep (Revelation 3:1-6). Sardis is located on western Asia Minor.
Smyrna (Izmir)–The persecuted church that suffered poverty and martyrdom (Revelation 2:8-11). Smyrna was located north of Ephesus.
Ephesus (Efes)–The desirable church that left its first love (Revelation 2:1-7). Ephesus was the influential capital city of Asia Minor. 
Bursa, former Ottoman Capital, famous with silk, towels and thermal baths, t the same time a large industrial city.
The first Ecumenical Council, held in Nicea (present day Iznik), convoked by the Roman Emperor Constantine I in 325 AD, was the first conference of bishops of the Christian Church.
Iznik, ancient Nicea, with its ancient walls and four great gates still largely intact. Iznik was the ceramic centre of the Ottoman Empire.
St. Sophia Museum, which is among the most significant monuments of world’s architectural history.
 
 Biblical & Pilgrimage

  TRK-131    05 Days Seven Churches Tour 
  TRK-132    08 Days Seven Churches Tour
  TRK-133    08 Days Jewish Heritage Tour 
  TRK-134    12 Days Footsteps of St. Paul Tour
  TRK-135    15 Days Biblical Study Tour

15 Days Biblical Study Tour

DAY 1 Home / Istanbul / Ankara
Arrive in Istanbul. Assistance at the airport to domestic treminal to catch Ankara flight. Arrive meet and transfer to your hotel (D).
DAY 2 Ankara / Cappadocia
 Visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilisation. After lunch, drive to Cappadocia (B, L, D).
DAY 3 Cappadocia
Discover the surrealistic landcape of Cappadocia. Visit the frescoed interiors of Goreme’s rock churches and the village of Uchisar and Pasabagi Valley (B, L, D).
DAY 4 Cappadocia / Mersin
Walk in the foot steps of the early Christians through one of the underground cities. Afternoon, drive to Mersin (B, L, D).
DAY 5 Mersin / Antakya (Hatay)
Visit the cave where St Peter first celebrated mass near Antioch, a center of monastic life (B, L, D).
DAY 6 Antakya / Konya (Iconium)
Visit Tarsus, the birth place of St Paul, then continue to Lystra where he preached (B, L, D).
DAY 7 Konya / Antalya
Visit the whirling Dervishes and Mevlana Museum in Konya. Drive to Antalya, where St Paul preached and Hadrian ruled (B, L, D)
DAY 8 Antalya - Perge - Aspendos
Explore the city of Perge where the Apostle Paul preached his fýrst sermon. Visit the ancient theater of Aspendos, then on to Side (B, L, D).
DAY 9 Antalya / Pamukkale
Visit Hierapolis, home of St Philip the Evangelist and the frozen “ water falls” at Pamukkale(B, L, D).
DAY 10 Pamukkale / Sardis / Izmir
Visit Sardis and Philadelphia, where St Paul preached. Continue to Izmir, ancient Smyrna, and visit the Polycarpes Church (B, L, D).
DAY 11 The Ephesus
Full day tour of Ephesus, the best preserved archaeological site in Turkey, where St. Paul stayed nearly three years. Addressed by St. John as one the Seven Churches of the Revelation, Ephesus is the site of the Artemis Temple, considered one of the seven Wonders of the world. Continue to the Basilica of St. John and the Selcuk museum. Dinner and overnight in Selcuk (B, L, D).
DAY 12 Selcuk / Bursa
Visit Thyatira ( Akhisar), known for its guilds of artists in St Paul’s time and Pergamum. Continue to Bursa for overnight (B, L, D).
DAY 13 Bursa / Iznik / Istanbul
 Visit Nicea, the Byzantine capital for 100 years in the 13th century. Overnight in Istanbul  (B, L, D).
DAY 14 Istanbul
Morning visit of the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia (St Sophia Museum). After lunch visit the Topkapi Palace and end your day at the Grand Bazaar (B, L, D).
DAY 15 Istanbul / Home
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your flight back home (B).

 

 

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