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Day 1
Early morning flight or night bus to Smyrna
(Izmir), recipient of a letter from St Paul
praising the early believers for their
faithfullness. Visiting to St. Polycarp
Church and a short tour of the city, drive
to Thyateira (Akhisar), and Sardis (Salihli),
the ancient Lydian capital. Philadelphia (Alasehir),
the youngest of the "Seven Churches of
Relevation", visiting the still standing
remains of an early church and the city
walls. Dinner and overnight at Hierapolis (Pamukkale).
Day 2
Departure after breakfast, tour of
Hierapolis. Visit to Laodicea (Denizli), a
crossroad of the ancient world, home of
Philip the Evangelist. Continue to Ephesus,
most important of the "Seven Churches of
Asia Minor", where St. John brought Mary in
fulfillment of his pledge to Jesus to
protect her, she is belived to have taken
into heaven. Visit to the last abode of
Virgin Mary and St. John Basilica. Dinner
and overnight in Izmir.
Day 3
Departure after breakfast for Pergamum (Bergama),
the place where, wrote St. John to the
church of Pergamum, "Satan's throne is
sited". Evening return to Izmir and transfer
to the airport for flight, or evening bus to
Istanbul.
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Seven Churches Tour (2
nights- 3 days)
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