8 Days Biblical Turkey

Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, you will be greeted and drive to your hotel.

Optional: Cruise Dinner with Turkish Dance Performences (19:30 - 23:30)

Passage sans arrêt

St. Sophia (The Church of Divine Wisdom) One of the greatest marvels of architecture, Hagia Sophia was founded as a basilica in the 6th century. Built by the order of Byzantine Emperor Justinianus, St Sophia was the largest cathedral in the world for nearly a thousand years

it is considered the masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.

1 heure•Entrée non incluse

Its a former center of sportive events (chariot races for example) and political activities of the old city. Continue to the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent.

1 heure•Entrée libre

the old church of St. Savior in Chora treasuring the marvelous mosaics and frescoes that represent scenes drawn from, the cycle of the life of the Virgin and of Christ that have been restored under the guidance of the Byzantine Institute of Boston.

1 heure•Entrée non incluse

once the seat of the Ottoman Empire. Presently, its a museum palace with a wide collection of porcelain, antiques, holy relics and other treasures

2 heures•Entrée non incluse

Upon breakfast at the hotel meet your guide and drive to Canakkale.

3 heures•Entrée libre

visit the remains of the legendary ancient city of Troy. There you see magnificent remains of the great walls of Troy as told by Homer and a wooden replica of the wooden horse

2 heures•Entrée non incluse

After tour drive to your hotel in Canakkale and overnight

30 minutes•Entrée libre

Upon breakfast at the hotel meet your guide and drive to Alexandria Troas

2 heures•Entrée libre

Alexandria Troas where Paul preached in his missionary journey.

1 heure•Entrée non incluse

Then continue to the ancient city of Assos, along the way you will have chance to see and walk on the 1st century roman road where Paul actually walked on his missionary journey. Upon arrival to Assos visit the gorgeous ancient remains of the fortification walls and see the only standing doric-ordered temple of Athena.

2 heures•Entrée non incluse

Then we continue driving to Pergamum. Overnight in Pergamum

2 heures•Entrée libre

There you explore the impressive Acropolis, the actual ancient city and see the Altar of Zeus which is mentioned as the throne of Satan’, the Temple of Trajan, and the third biggest Library of antiquity.

2 heures•Entrée non incluse

Later visit the Red Basilica (St. John’s Church).

1 heure•Entrée non incluse

now called Akhisar. There we see the remains of a basilica and some architectural fragments from the Roman period.

1 heure•Entrée libre

Upon driving to Izmir before we check-in at the hotel in Izmir, we enjoy a panoramic ride of Smyrna, the third-largest city in Turkey and one of the sites of the Seven Churches of Asia

1 heure•Entrée libre

There you see the remains of Sardis such as gorgeous restored gymnasium and the Synagogue

1 heure•Entrée non incluse

There we see the remains of a Byzantine basilica built of bricks, with a bit of high arch and some 11th-century frescoes

1 heure•Entrée libre

actually, Pamukkale, where hot mineral water bursts from the earth and cascades over steep cliffs forming pools, channels, and stalactites,There we visit the Martyrium of the Apostle Philip

2 heures•Entrée non incluse

There you walk among the ancient streets of the city and see the ancient structures.

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There you walk through history along marble streets lined with wonderful public buildings such as the Baths of Scholastica, the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Hadrian and the Theatre.

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where she spent her last days

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where he wrote his gospel

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one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

1 heure•Entrée libre

Upon breakfast at the hotel check out and drive to Izmir Airport for your next destination. End of the service.

Passage sans arrêt