Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Izmir / Pergamum, Thyatira, Smyrna
Stop At: Pergamon Ancient City, Akropol Cd. No:6 Hamzalisuleymaniye, Bergama 35700 Turkiye
Pergamum. There you wıll 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. Later continue to Asklepion, a famous medical center of classical times, we also visit the Red Basilica (St. John’s Church). Then we continue our drive visit to Thyatira, now called Akhisar. There we see the remains of a basilica and some architectural fragments from the Roman period.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Red Basilica (Kizil Avlu), Adjacent to the second otogar, Bergama Turkiye
(St. John’s Church)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Akhisar, Akhisar, Manisa Province
There we see the remains of a basilica and some architectural fragments from the Roman period
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Izmir, Izmir, Izmir Province, Turkish Aegean Coast
we enjoy a panoramic ride of Smyrna, the third-largest city in Turkey and one of the sites of the Seven Churches of Asia
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: Ontur Hotel or similar
Day 2: Hierapolis, Sardis, Philadelphia
Stop At: Sardis (Sardes), Belediye Cd. No:124 Sart, Salihli 45300 Turkiye
there you see, the great Temple of which later became a Byzantine Church. We will also visit the restored gymnasium and the Synagogue.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Philadelphia Siesean Kilisesi, Soguksu Mahallesi, Ismet Pasa Cd. No: 114, Alasehir Turkiye
called Alasehir and the only church not censured. There we see the remains of a Byzantine basilica built of bricks, with a bit of high arch and some 11th-century frescoes
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hierapolis & Pamukkale, Pamukkale 20280 Turkiye
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
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Laodicea, Just off Denizli - Pamukkale, Denizli Turkiye
There you walk among the ancient streets of the city and see the ancient structures.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Colossae Thermal Hotel or similar
Day 3: Ancient Ephesus
Stop At: Ancient City of Ephesus, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
visit the ancient city of Ephesus. 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. .
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Meryemana (The Virgin Mary's House), Sultaniye Mahallesi, Selcuk 35100 Turkiye
Later we drive to the House of Virgin Mary where she spent her last days and the assumption took place.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Basilica of Saint John, Isa Bey Mahallesi, 2013. Sk. No:1, Selcuk 35920 Turkiye
Basilica of St. John where John wrote his gospel
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Temple of Artemis, Ataturk, Park Ici Yolu No:12, Selcuk Turkiye
one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Duration: 1 hour
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No accommodation included on this day.