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SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION & GREEK ISLAND July 2-11, 2021 Tour Host: Sr. Nelida Naveros-Cordova

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SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION & GREEK ISLAND PATMOS / July 02 – 11, 2021 EL; SPT532/432 (1 credit) OR THL573 (3 credits)

SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION Pergamum & GREEK ISLAND PATMOS July 6 Tue Pergamum (Rev 1:11, 2:12-17) - (1:11, Rev Sr. Nélida Naveros Córdova, Ph.D., CDP 2:18-29) Director of Graduate Theology Morning drive to Pergamum. Modern , ancient capital of Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies it’s own kingdom and the capital of the province of at Roman Theology Department, LAC-308 era. Built on a cone-shaped hill rising 350 mt above the surrounding Spring Hill College valley. Visit the and explore the remains of the Temple of and the famous Altar of and more. Then drive to Thyatira. Modern , formed by Seleucos 1st as a military outpost, it was noted for its many trade guilds. Discover the remains of a Roman road and a Byzantine . Back to Izmir for dinner and overnight. (B,D) Hagia Sophia, July 7 Wed (Rev 1:11, 3:1-6) - (Rev 1:11, 3:7- 13) – (Col 4:13) Morning drive to Sardis, modern Sart. The capital of the ancient kingdom of . It was a city of great wealth and fame. The city was located near Pactalos river and protected by a natural citadel on the northern spur of Mount Tmolus. At this site we Tour Itinerary: can visit the largest ancient of the Jewish July 2 Fri Departure from Atlanta - Fly to Istanbul. Diaspora, Gymnasium, Temple of , and the remains of a Byzantine Church. Then drive to July 3 Sat Arrive to Istanbul Airport Philadelphia, modern Alasehir was a city of commercial importance Your tour guide will meet you at Istanbul Airport after the customs conveniently located as the gateway to the high central plateau of and baggage claim. Meet and greet, transfer to your hotel in Istanbul. Roman provenice of Asia. The name means “brotherly love” and Dinner and overnight. (D) commemorates the loyalty and devotion of 2nd the city’s cofounder, to his brother 2nd. Short visit of the remains of July 4 Sun Istanbul a 6th century Byzantine Church. There’s not much left of the ancient Morning drive to Istanbul old city. Visit the famous Hagia Sophia city today. Continue to the Unesco World Heritage site, Hierapolis. It’s then Hagia Irene. Proceed to Istanbul Archaeological Museum an ancient town located at the top of the water cascades. afternoon see the Blue Mosque from the outside. Enjoy the Grand Visit the remains of the Temple of , the Theater and more... Bazaar. Back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight. (B,D) then enjoy the white cascades and hot water sources of Pamukkale. Dinner and overnight at a SPA hotel near Hierapolis. (B,D) July 5 Mon Istanbul – Izmir / Sardis (1:11, Rev 2:8-11) Morning flight to Izmir. Drive to Smyrna . Start to visit Roman Smyrna and discover the remains of a two storied structure with amazing arches. Smyrna was a pround and beautiful Asian city which is today modern Izmir. In 1st century the city was closely aligned with and eager to meet it’s demands for emperor worship. Then visit St. Church, the largest of the city. Drive to hotel. Dinner and overnight in Agora, Smyrna Izmir. (B,D)

SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION & GREEK ISLAND PATMOS / July 02 – 11, 2021 TOUR MAP

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Pergamum Laodicea Thyatira Sardis July 8 Thu (Col 1:2) – Laodicea (Rev 1:11, 3:14-22) – Izmir Kuşadası (Scala Nova) Smyrna Philadelphia Morning drive to unexcavated site of Colossae. This city was situated on the southern bank in the upper River Valley which is about Laodicea 110 miles east of Ephesus. Then proceed to Laodicea. Located

near the modern city . The wealthiest city of during Roman times. Laodicea was widely known for its textile industry and Patmos medical school. Explore recently excavated Roman streets, temples, Asia Minor theaters, fountains and churches from different eras. Afternoon drive to the west. Arrive to Kuşadası dinner and overnight. (B,D) July 9 Fri Ephesus (Rev 1:11, 2:1-7) (Ephesians) (: 19-21, 24-26) (:1-20) Morning, short drive to Ephesus which was the most important city in western Asia Minor. Ancient harbor located at the edge of Cayster LAND & AIR River. Because it’s location at an intersection of major trade routes, Ephesus was a very rich commercial center. Today it’s one of the most impressive archaeological sites of the world. Discover amazing $3,290 Per Person in Double Room structures of the city, including the temple of , Fountain of $490 Single Room Supplement Trajan, Temple of , facade of the , Great Theater and more. We will also visit the house of Virgin Mary. Finish the day at St. John’s basilica built at 6th century, stands over the INCLUDING believed burial site of . Back to Kuşadası for dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B,D) • Roundtrip international air between ATLANTA – ISTANBUL – IZMIR – ATLANTA July 10 Sat Patmos (Greek Island where John received revelation) • Domestic flight from Istanbul to Izmir July 5 Early in the morning sail to Patmos with a ferry. Arrive to the port city Skala. Meet your local Greek guide. Then start to visit the island • 2 Nights at Movenpick Hotel Istanbul or similar starting from Church of the Apocalypse the drive to • 2 Nights at Movenpick Hotel Izmir or similar of the island. Free time for lunch before sailing back to Kuşadası. Farewell dinner and overnight at the hotel. (B,D) • 1 Night at Doga Thermal Hotel in Hierapolis or similar • 3 Nights at Korumar Hotel in Kuşadası or similar July 11 Sun Izmir Airport Morning drive to Izmir airport. Fly back to Atlanta via Istanbul. • Arrival and departure airport transfers • All transportation by private AC Motorcoach • All entry fees to the sites and museums Patmos • Greek Island Patmos round trip Ferry July 10 • Patmos island tour July 10 • English Speaking licensed tour guides in and in Greek island Patmos • Personal headsets • Service charges and local

EXCLUDING

• Extras of personal nature & insurance of any kind • Turkish visa fee (to be obtained online before arrival https://www.evisa.gov.tr • Lunches and drinks • Tips to tour guide and driver • All items which are not listed as included

SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION & GREEK ISLAND PATMOS / July 02 – 11, 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 () Sirra Beikos Palatianon Berge Karaevlialtı Menekşe Çatağı Prusias Tauriana Filippoi Küçükyalı Ad hypium Morylos Dikaia Heraion teikhos Achaeology park KOCAELİ Tragilos Antisara Perinthos Basilica UNESCO Abdera Maroneia TEKİRDAĞ (İZMİT) DÜZCE Europos Doriskos 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 Petralona Parion Roman theater Acanthos Zeytinli Ada Apamela Aisa Ouranopolis Hisardere Dasaki Elimia Pydna Barçın Höyük BTHYNIA Galepsos Yenibademli Höyük 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 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 Antandros UNESCO Lamponeia Dodoni Theopetra Gülpinar Pioniai Kulluoba Hamaxitos Seyitömer Höyük Keçi çayırı Syvota KÜTAHYA Grava Polimedion 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 Lesbos 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 Lamia Gryneion I O N I A N S E A Medion Kyme Thyrium Dium Kerynthos Naricum Sidas PHRYGIA Herakleia Phokaia A S I A Dede mausoleum Stratos UŞAK Taskule Nif Mt. Alyzia Panaztepe Phara Agrinion UNESCO Cynus (Magnesia) Aksehir Gla Kymi Bintepe Sultan Lake Astakos Cardamyle Karaburun Eumenea Bayraklı Ulucak Höyük Mts. Pleurch Chalkis Smyrna Kumalar Mts. Nafpaktos Orchomenos Hierapolis Dystos Baglararası İZMİR LYDIA Blaundos Sardis Tabea Oeneldae Calydon UNESCO Chios Agora Pisidian Erythrai Pepouza Oropos Yeşilova Höyük UNESCO Sami Patrae Panormos Leuctra Ramnous Höyük Pale Styra Philadelphia Hierapolis Iconium Pronoi Dyme Tepecik höyük Apollonia Penteli Mt. Kızılburun Egirdir Pharae Hierapolis Krani ACHAIA Eleusis Myonnesos Lebedos Apemea Lake Karystos Kadıkalesi Castle Nysa Tabea Cyllene Tritea Selçuk Pireus Ephesus AYDIN Laodikeia Kleitor UNESCO (Tralleis) Aci Lake Pheneos Gayrion Ephesus Ayasuluk Cenchreae S. Sidera Zakynthos Psophis UNESCO Kuşadası Dogu Mentese DENİZLİ Colossae Stymphalia Kleones Paleopoli K.Tepe Höyük Antiochia Mt. BURDUR Samos Panionion Eksik höyük Letrini Aphaia Lavrion Neapolis UNESCO Magnesia Söğüt Aglasun UNESCO Mt.Helicon UNESCO Olimpia Hypsus Heraion Karine Heraklia AphrodisiasColossae Argos Methana Hacılar Höyük Sami Mantinea Asini Bafa L.. Dam UNESCO Kale-i Tavas Lerna UNESCO Epidavros Siros Assessos Stratonikeia Mts. Fossil excavation Lepreo Kithnos Kremna UNESCO Thyrea Franchthi UNESCO Yatağan Phigalia Patmos Euromos Katrancık Mt. Place of John’s Amphigeneia Adania Revelation MUĞLA Özlüce Fossil Veins Lyrboton come Prasiae Cibyra Badem Ağacı Perge Becin Castle Uzunyuva Perge Mesene Karyanda Keramos Silyon Pherae Myndos Balboura Ören Pylos Kypantha Kalimnos Halicarnassos Golgeli Mts. (Attalia) Corone Kadrei Pedneussos Site of Mausoleum, one of the Alara Kardamyli seven wonders of the Ancient Kithanaura Magydos Castle Methone Zarax World. ’ birth place. Oinoanda Cos Burgaz Gythio Pisilis Krya Attalia Asine Limera Datça Mts. Apollon Kadyanda Asopos Skinos Lissai Hacımusalar Phylakopi Ak Kemer Astipalea Cnidos Arymasa Pavlopetri Kaisareia Lydai Issium Castle Arykanda Casenopolis Loryma Chimaira Korydalla Cape Taenaron Cape Malea Kyaneai UNESCO St. Nicholas Olympos Phellos Suluin Cythera Kameiros Kastri Kaş Cave UNESCO Antiphellos PAYMENT PROCEDURE: Rhodes Appolonia Scandeia Aperiai Tyberissos Deposit $300 per person : December 1, 2020 UNESCOFor Registration please contact:Antioch Full (Balance) Payment : April 1, 2021 Sr. Nélida Naveros Córdova, Ph.D., CDPSeleucia S e e Director of Graduate Theology Cancellation Penalty: a r e t AND TURKEY - 89-60 days prior to departure: o f C No Penalty Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies Flasarna- 59-45Kydonia days prior to departure: 20% Theology Department, LAC-308 - 44-30 daysAptera prior to departure: 50% ARCHAEOLOGICAL MAP Armeni Axos Spring Hill College - 29-15Lissos days prior to departure: 75% Malia Lato Fair Havens Knossos Itanos 4000 Dauphin St. - 14 days & After No refund *All rights reserved. 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