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June 4-19, 2021 Tour Host: Dr. Mark Fairchild

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Greece and Turkey: The Cradle of Christianity / June 4-19, 2021 Meteora, Greece

Greece and Turkey: The Cradle of Christianity

Dr. Mark R. Fairchild, Ph.D., Luke J. Peters Prof. of Biblical Studies Chair Dept. & June 7 Mon , CENCHRAEAE and ELEUSIS – ATHENS Religion Huntington University In Corinth, see the ancient city where Paul met Aquila and Priscilla, the tent makers, and where the apostle spent eighteen months sharing the Gospel (: 1-18). Visit the Archaeological Museum, the Market Place and Temples. Walk Explore the origins of the church in Greece and Turkey. All three among the ruins and stand on the Bema where Paul stood before Gallio facing of Paul’s missionary journeys were centered in ancient Turkey and charges brought by the Jews. Visit the ancient port of Cenchrea where Paul two of them ended in Greece. Moreover, the apostle John’s ministry departed when he returned to (Acts 18:12-18). Later we will visit the site was located in where he wrote his gospel, three letters and the book of Eleusis where the sacred rites of the Eleusinian Mysteries were performed. of Revelation. Travel by deluxe motorcoach to the ancient cities of Athens, Overnight in Athens. (B,D) Corinth, Thessalonica, , Ephesus, , and . At these sites we will discuss the birth, growth, trials and development of the earliest June 8 Tue – METEORA – KALAMBAKA Christian congregations as they struggled not only to understand their new faith Travel to the scenic and historic oracle at Delphi, the religious center of the ancient in Christ, but also as they dealt with false teachers and hostile forces opposed Greek world. Walk the Sacra Via to the Athenian Treasury, the Theatre, and the Temple to the church. At the end of the first century, John wrote letters to the seven of where the oracle enacted its prophetic rituals. Visit the Museum at Delphi. Drive to Kalambaka to visit the rock forest of Meteora in western and ponder churches of Revelation which were coping with similar problems of false teaching the rough terrain through which the apostle Paul walked during his missionary journey. and persecution. Thus, we will also visit the seven churches of Ephesus, , See the famous Byzantine monasteries perched precariously on the summits of soaring , , , and Laodicea. We will include a tour of sheer cliffs. Visit one of these monasteries. Dinner and overnight in Kalambaka. (B,D) time–honored , where you can enjoy its rich culture, historical sites and impressive archaeological museum. June 9 Wed We continue our journey to Thessaloniki, the city where Paul shared the gospel message and experienced much opposition (: 1-9). Here Paul established a church to which he addressed his Thessalonian epistles. Visit St. George’s , which tradition claims is built over the synagogue where Paul preached. View the Old City Ramparts, and the Galerius Arch that rises over the Via Egnatia. Visit Corinth, Greece the Archaeological Museum and the ancient . See two of the most beautiful in the city, St. Sophia and St. Demetrios, dedicated to a distinguished member of the Roman army and a martyred Christian convert. Dinner and overnight in Thessaloniki. (B,D) June 10 Thu – PHILIPPI – Drive to Amphipolis, a city that Paul visited on his second mission. Continue to Philippi, where Paul met and converted Lydia, a woman from Thyatira who sold purple garments (:13-15). Lydia was the first Christian to be baptized on European soil. See the theater, agora, latrines and several early Byzantine basilicas of the city. Also visit a cistern, which was thought to have served as a prison for the apostle Paul. Overnight in the Kavala area. (B,D) June 11 Fri TURKEY BORDER – DRIVE ISTANBUL Depart Kavala. Walk a portion of the Via Egnatia, the great Roman road traversed by Paul and as they traveled from to Philippi, Thesslonica and onward. Drive to the Greece-Turkey border. Transfer to your Turkish bus and guide, and continue to Istanbul (about 5 hours drive after the border) for dinner and overnight. Istanbul is the only city in the world spanning on two continents. Overnight in Istanbul. (B,D)

Philippi, Greece Tour Itinerary:

June 4 Fri DEPART USA – FLY ATHENS June 5 Sat ARRIVE ATHENS Upon arrival at the Athens Airport, our representatives will meet you after the customs and baggage claim with a sign “BAS – TUTKU” on it. Transfer to your hotel in Athens for diner and overnight. (D) June 6 Sun ATHENS Follow your guide to the world renowned , the Propylaea, the Parthenon, and the Erectheum. View Mars Hill where the apostle Paul stood spoke to the Athenian people and shared the Gospel (Acts 17:15-34). See the Agora, the ancient market place and center of the Athenian public life, where the apostle Paul preached “ and the resurrection” (Acts 17:18) to the skeptical Athenians. Also see the House of Parliament, the Presidential Palace and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Overnight in Athens. (B,D)

Greece and Turkey: The Cradle of Christianity / June 4-19, 2021 Assos, Turkey TOUR MAP

BLACK SEA KAVALA PHILIPPI ALEXANDROPOLIS ISTANBUL THESSALONIKI

TROAS KALAMBAKA ASSOS TURKEY METEORA PERGAMUM THYATIRA DELPHI IZMIR SARDIS PHILADELPHIA June 12 Sat ISTANBUL ATHENS HIERAPOLIS AEGEAN EPHESUS CORINTH LAODICEA Full day Istanbul tour; visit the Roman Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque with its beautiful GREECE blue tiles, the Hagia Sophia, the great basilica built by Constantine the Great and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, one of the world’s greatest architectural marvels and a designated World Heritage site. Then visit the Istanbul Archaeological Museum. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. Evening slide show of the major Biblical sites in Turkey. (B,D) June 13 Sun ISTANBUL – – ALEXANDER TROAS (Acts 16:8- 11; 20:5, 6, II Tim. 4:13, II Cor. 2:12) - ASSOS Drive to Çanakkale. Cross the Strait by car ferry. Proceed to Troy to see MEDITERRANEAN SEA the legendary city of ’s . Continue to Alexandrian Troas, the important port founded by . Paul visited here at least twice (Acts 16:8-11, 20:5-13). LAND & AIR: Dinner and overnight in Assos. (B,D) June 14 Mon ASSOS – PERGAMON (Rev. 1:11; 2:12) – $5,290 Per Person in Double Room We will enjoy a morning tour of Assos and then leave for Pergamon where we will visit the Acropolis with the steepest theater of the ancient world and the Temple of Trajan. $1,190 Single Room Supplement We will also visit the Red Basilica which was an Egyptian Temple, later converted to a church and the Asclepion, the ancient healing center. Dinner and overnight in Soma. (B,D) INCLUDING June 15 Tue BERGAMA – THYATIRA – SMYRNA (Rev. 1:11; 2:8) – IZMIR Drive to Akhisar town to visit the remaining of the Thyatira Church. Then, continue to • Roundtrip International Air from New York, Chicago, Houston, Washington Izmir to see the Smyrna Agora and its latest excavations. We will also visit the graffiti DC, Boston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, or San Francisco – Athens & Izmir – New section which is closed to public. Dinner and overnight in Izmir. (B,D) York, Chicago, Houston, Washington DC, Boston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, or San June 16 Wed EPHESUS – IZMIR Francisco Visit the famous ancient city of Ephesus (Acts 18:19-24; 19:1-35; 20:16-17; 21:29, 1 Cor. • Izmir–Istanbul domestic flight 15:32; 16:8, I Tim. 1:3 II Tim. 1:18; 4:12, Rev. 1:11, 2:1), with its spectacular Terrace Houses, • 3 Nights at 4 star Parthenon Hotel in Athens Basilica of John, the Ephesus Archaeological Museum and the ancient Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Dinner and overnight Izmir. (B,D) • 1 Night at 3 star Meteoritis Hotel in Kalambaka • 1 Night at 4 star Grand Palace Hotel in Thessaloniki June 17 Thu SARDIS (Rev. 1:11; 3:1-4) – PHILADELPHIA (Rev. 1:11; 3:7) – • 1 Night at 3 star Esperia Hotel in Kavala Drive to Sardis, capital of the ancient Lydia where first coin of the world was invented. • 2 Nights at 4 star Hotel Blue in Istanbul See the remains of another massive Artemis Temple. Continue to Hierapolis, a World • 1 Night at Assos Kervansaray Boutique Hotel in Assos Heritage site and site of the church mentioned in . Dinner and overnight at hotel in Pamukkale. (B,D) • 1 Night at 4 star Ramada Hotel in Soma • 2 Nights at 5 star Mövenpick Hotel in Izmir June 18 Fri HIERAPOLIS – LAODICEA (Col 2:1; 4:13-16, Rev. 1:11; 3:14) – – IZMIR • 1 Night at 5 star Doğa Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale Morning tour of Hierapolis. See the Philip’s Tomb. Drive to nearby Laodicea to see the • 1 Night at 5 star Mövenpick Hotel in Izmir latest excavations. Then, drive to Colossae to see the unexcavated site. Drive to Izmir • Daily breakfast and 14 dinners at the hotels for dinner and overnight. (B,D) • All transportation by private AC Bus June 19 Sat TRANSFER TO IZMIR AIRPORT – FLY BACK TO USA • Easy border crossing • English Speaking, Government Licensed, Bible Oriented guides in Turkey and Ephesus, Greece Turkey • All Entry fees to the sites and museums • Sightseeing as per the itinerary • Service charges and lcoal taxes • Tips to Tour Guide and drivers

EXCLUDING

• Turkish Visa Fee to be paid online prior to arrival www.evisa.gov.tr • Lunches and Drinks (Bottled Water is included) • Personal Expenses (Laundry, phone calls, all kind of insurances, etc)

Greece and Turkey: The Cradle of Christianity / June 4-19, 2021 BULGARIA Sinanköy Manya Mt. NORTH EDİRNE KIRKLARELİ Selimiye Fatih Iron Foundry Mosque UNESCO B L A C K S E A MACEDONIA Yeni Saray Kırklareli Höyük

İSTANBUL Herakleia Skotoussa () Krenides Linos (Constantinople) Sirra Philippi Beikos Palatianon Berge Karaevlialtı Menekşe Çatağı Prusias Tauriana Filippoi Küçükyalı Ad hypium Morylos Dikaia Heraion teikhos Achaeology Neapolis park KOCAELİ Tragilos Antisara Abdera Perinthos Basilica UNESCO Maroneia TEKİRDAĞ (İZMİT) DÜZCE Europos Kavala Doriskos Amphipolis Stryme Işıklar Mt. ALBANIA Allante Lete Bormiskos Thessalonica Argilos THE SEA OF SAKARYA MACEDONIANaoussa Thassos Ainos (ADAPAZARI) UNESCO Thermes YALOVA Ceramic Furnaces Selectum Chalastra Strepsa Berea Lake Nicea Methone Vergina Petralona Parion Roman theater Acanthos Zeytinli Ada Apamela Aisa Ouranopolis Hisardere Dasaki Elimia Pydna Barçın Höyük BTHYNIA Galepsos Yenibademli Höyük BURSA UNESCO Thyssus Apollonia () ÇANAKKALE Manyas Zeytinlik Höyük Arisbe Lake Ulubat Phylace Dion Akrothooi Lake Parthenopolis GÖKCEADA Aktopraklık O.Gazi Külliyesi BİLECİK Asprokampos Kremaste Daskyleion UNESCO Höyük Pythion Neopolis Sundiken Mts. Herakleum Paşalar Sarhöyük Achmilleion Troy Potamia Mt.Olympos Torone Hephaistia BOZCAADA Kenchreai Omphatium Gonnus Skione Limnos Uludag ESKİŞEHİR Sidari Oxynia Eritium Kaz Mt. Derecik Basilica Passaron Troas Kebrene Skepsis UNESCO Meliboea Cassiope Gure bath BALIKESİR Dikilitaş Kanlıtaş Höyük Aiginion Neandra Karacahisar Castle Meteora Antandros UNESCO Lamponeia Dodoni Theopetra Gülpinar Pioniai Kulluoba Hamaxitos Seyitömer Höyük Keçi çayırı Syvota KÜTAHYA Grava Polimedion Assos Gerdekkaya Assos Mt.Pelion (Cotiaeum) Kumbet A E G E A N S E A Madra Mt. City Lefkimi Ellina Theudoria Pherae Passandra Lolkos/Gorytsa Perperene Alaçam Mts. Bahses Mt. Torone Sesklo Akropolis UNESCO (Pergamum) Kybele kapıkaya Arslankaya Kassopi Ephyra Phylace Aterneus Saphane Alos Bergama Peparethos Pyrra Karane Ayazini Anaktorion Idomenae Xyniae Peleos Pergamum Artemisio Echinus Spil Mt. Thyateira Cappadocia Lamia Gryneion I O N I A N S E A Medion Kyme Thyrium Dium Kerynthos Naricum Sidas Herakleia Thermopylae Phokaia A S I A Dede mausoleum Stratos UŞAK Taskule Nif Mt. Alyzia Panaztepe Phara Agrinion UNESCO Cynus () Aksehir Gla Kymi Bintepe Sultan Lake Astakos Cardamyle Karaburun Eumenea Bayraklı Ulucak Höyük Mts. Pleurch Delphi Chalkis Smyrna Kumalar Mts. Nafpaktos Orchomenos Hierapolis Eretria Dystos Baglararası İZMİR LYDIA Blaundos Sardis Tabea Oeneldae Calydon UNESCO Agora Pisidian Erythrai Pepouza Oropos Yeşilova Höyük UNESCO Sami Patrae Panormos Leuctra Ramnous Höyük Pale Styra Seferihisar Philadelphia Hierapolis Iconium Pronoi Dyme Tepecik höyük Apollonia Penteli Mt. Kızılburun Egirdir Pharae Hierapolis Krani ACHAIA Eleusis Myonnesos Lebedos Apemea Lake Megara Athens Karystos Kadıkalesi Castle Nysa Tabea Cyllene Tritea Selçuk Corinth Pireus Ephesus AYDIN Laodikeia Kleitor UNESCO (Tralleis) Aci Lake Pheneos Gayrion Ephesus Ayasuluk ISPARTA Cenchreae S. Sidera Zakynthos Psophis UNESCO Kuşadası Dogu Mentese Colossae Stymphalia Kleones Paleopoli K.Tepe Höyük Antiochia Mt. BURDUR Panionion Eksik höyük Letrini Aphaia Lavrion Neapolis UNESCO Priene Magnesia Söğüt Aglasun UNESCO Mt.Helicon UNESCO Olimpia Hypsus Kea Heraion Karine Heraklia AphrodisiasColossae Argos Mycenae Tiryns Methana Kemer Hacılar Höyük Sami Mantinea Asini Bafa L.. Dam UNESCO Kale-i Tavas Lerna Mykonos UNESCO Epidavros Siros Assessos Stratonikeia Mts. Fossil excavation Lepreo Bassae Kithnos Kremna UNESCO Thyrea Franchthi UNESCO Yatağan Phigalia Patmos Euromos Katrancık Mt. Mystras Delos Place of John’s Amphigeneia Adania Revelation MUĞLA Özlüce Fossil Veins Lyrboton come Prasiae Cibyra Badem Ağacı Perge Leros Becin Castle Uzunyuva Perge Mesene Karyanda Keramos Silyon Pherae Myndos Balboura Ören Pylos Kypantha Sifnos Kalimnos Halicarnassos Golgeli Mts. (Attalia) Corone Kadrei Pedneussos Site of Mausoleum, one of the Alara seven wonders of the Ancient Kithanaura Magydos Castle Methone Zarax Amorgos World. ’ birth place. Oinoanda Cos Burgaz Gythio Pisilis Krya Attalia Asine Epidaurus Limera Datça Mts. Apollon Kadyanda Asopos Skinos Ios Lissai Hacımusalar Phylakopi Ak Kemer Astipalea Cnidos Symi Arymasa Pavlopetri Kaisareia Lydai Issium Castle Arykanda Casenopolis Loryma Chimaira Anafi Tilos Korydalla Cape Taenaron Cape Malea Kyaneai UNESCO St. Nicholas Olympos Letoon Phellos Suluin Cythera Kameiros Kastri Kaş Cave UNESCO Antiphellos Appolonia Scandeia Aperiai Tyberissos UNESCO Antioch S e e a r e t GREECE AND TURKEY o f C Karpathos Flasarna Kydonia

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