Tutku Travel Programs Endorsed by Biblical Archaeology Society PAUL AT ILLYRICUM, TITUS TO DALMATIA: EARLY CHRISTIANITY IN THE ROMAN ADRIATIC ALBANIA • MONTENEGRO • CROATIA September 20 - October 1, 2020 Tour Host: Dr. Mark Wilson
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Paul at Illyricum, Titus to Dalmatia: Early Christianity in the Roman Adriatic / September 21-October 1, 2020 Dyrrachium
Paul at Illyricum, Titus to Dalmatia: Early Christianity in the Roman Adriatic Mark Wilson, D.Litt. et Phil., Director, Asia Minor Research Center, Antalya, Turkey; Associate Professor Extraordinary of New Testament, Stellenbosch University [email protected]
Twice in his letters Paul mentions Christian activity in the Adriatic – Sep 24 Thu Kotor Illyricum (Romans 15:19) and Dalmatia (2 Timothy 4:10). Both were We will cross the border into Montenegro to visit the Roman bridge Roman provinces now located in Albania, Montenegro, and Croatia. We (Adzi-Pasa) at Podgorica; then we’ll visit the Roman site of Budva with will visit numerous Roman sites in these countries as we seek to discover its baths and necropolis; in the afternoon we will tour the old town and early Christian traditions. These traditions are kept alive through the castle at the UNESCO world heritage site of Kotor. Dinner and overnight architecture of majestic Byzantine churches. Several UNESCO World in Kotor. (B, D) Heritage sites await us as we reach them through spectacular natural Sep 25 Fri Dubrovnik scenery. Discover this little-known biblical world as we travel the Diocletian’s Palace, eastern Adriatic together in 2020. Split We will cross the border into Croatia and visit historic Dubrovnik, another UNESCO site and take a Apollonia walking tour of its city walls and old town, Franciscan church and monastery and have free time for a cable car ride with a panoramic overlook. Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik. (B, D) Sep 26 Sat Split We will follow Croatia’s coast to the ruins of the Roman colony of Salona near Solin; later we will tour historic Split with Diocletian’s Palace and cellars and its imperial square with a visit to the excellent archaeological museum. Dinner and overnight in Split. (B, D) Sep 27 Sun Zadar We will first visit Trogir founded in the Hellenistic period and see its historic castle now a UNESCO site; later we’ll stop at Burnum to see the amphitheater and Roman camp; at Zadar we’ll visit the Roman forum, archaeological museum, and some of the historic churches. Dinner and overnight in Zadar. (B, D) Tour Itinerary: Dubrovnik, Sep 20 Sun Depart New York – Fly Istanbul Crotia Sep 21 Mon Arrive Istanbul – Take connection flight to Tirana Upon arrival at the Tirana airport you will meet a Tutku representative who will assist with the transfer to the hotel. (D) Sep 22 Tue Durres We will drive to ancient Apollonia, the southern terminus of the Egnatian Way; later we’ll visit the Roman way station Ad Quintum at Bradashesh, the remains of the ancient bridge (Topcias) at Elbasan, and the road section in Peqin. Dinner and overnight in Durres. (B, D) Sep 23 Wed Durres We will visit Dyrrachium and its amphitheater, forum, and archaeological museum; later we will take a city tour of Tirana, Albania’s capital, with a visit to National History Museum with its amazing collection of statues, mosaics and columns from Greek and Roman times. Dinner and overnight in Durres. (B, D)
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A D R MONTENEGRO I A TI DUBROVNIK Sep 2 Mon ula KOTOR Our scenic drive takes us to Porec where we will visit the Roman forum ES C and castrum as well as the Euphrasius basilica, a UNESCO site. In Old A A Town we will walk on Decumanus Street. Later we drive to Pula for ALBANI dinner and overnight. (B, D) DURRES Sep 2 Tue ula TIRANA agreb We will have a full day touring historic Pula with visits to the amphitheater, Augustus temple, Arch of AND AI Sergii, theaters, the Istria E archaeological museum, and the Istrian site of Nesactium. 5 00 er erson in Double oo C Dinner and overnight in Pula. (B, D) 7 0 Single oo Supple ent Sep 30 Wed Zagreb EE
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