Today, Pergamon is one of Turkey's finest archeological sites. The ancient city was a capital of the Pergamon Kingdom, and it was here that parchment paper was invented. Drive to the north of Izmir, pass fertile fields and olive trees, to the present day, modern town of Bergama, once known as Pergamon, a great center of culture. Suggested tour program and cost is as follows:ĭay 1: Meet with your tour guide at Izmir Airport. It would be our pleasure to be in service to you. Smyrna is mentioned in the Book of Revelation known as the city of prosecution. The remains of the ancient city is under the modern buildings. From ancient Smyrna there is not much left. Visit the remains of Ancient Agora in Smyrna. After lunch drive to Izmir, the third largest city of Turkey. Visit acropolis and asklepion, the ancient famous hospital. The city was known as the city where the throne of satan is located. Mentioned in the book of revelation in the new testament among the seven churches of asia minor. Drive to Bergama for overnight.ĭay 3 - Pergamon (Bergama) - Smyrna (Izmir)ĭepart from your hotel for the ancient city of Pergamon.
Finally at Akhisar we visit the Church of ancient Thyatira, another one of the 7 churches, set in an ancient commercial town with strong ties to Troy and Sardis. Walk the Royal Avenue and see the site of the Church of Sardis. Continue to Sardis, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Lydia. After lunch drive to the ancient Philadelphia Church at Alasehir, the youngest of the Seven Churches of Revelation, visiting the remains of an early church and the city walls. Natural thermal springs which has high density of chalk inside formed glacier looking terraces on the areas where flowed for thousands of years. Afterwards visit ancient Hierapolis which is known as Pamukkale today. Mentioned in the Book of Revelation as the luke warm city. Once a trade city which was known with glossy black wool and eye salve trade. Ovenight in Pamukkale.Ġ8.00am - Depart Izmir Airport or an Izmir Airport Hotel.Ģ.00pm - Lunch and see the local handcraftsĭay 2 - Laodicea - Hierapolis (Pamukkale) - Sardis - Philadephia - ThyatiraĪfter leaving your hotel, drive south east through the fertile lands. Drive approximately 3 hours to Pamukkale. You will be endng your tour at the bottom gate. You will see the Odeon, the basilica, domitian square, fountain of Trajan, Celcus library, Terrace Houses (optional), Marble street, the Grand Theater of Ephesus and the Harbour Street.
You will be walking down the hill approximately 1.5hrs. You will be dropped at the upper gate of Ephesus with your tour guide.
After 30 minutes visit to the House of Mary, drive to ancient city of Ephesus. Although there is no fact that Virgin Mary lived here approximately 1.5 million people visit the site each year. At the age of 63 she is assumed to heaven. Roman Catholics believe that Virgin Mary came to Ephesus with Saint. The house is approximately 1000 feet above sea level and running as an active chapel.
Afterwards proceed to the mountain where Virgin Mary is believed to spent her 9 years. Your first stop will be the Temple of Artemis, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world. John, House of Virgin Mary, EphesusĪfter meeting your guide at Izmir Airport or at an Izmir airport hotel, drive through the fertile lands. Below please find suggested tour program:ĭay 1 - Basilica of St.
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