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Day 1
- IZMIR - PERGAMON - THYATIRA - SARDIS - PHILADELPHIA - PAMUKKALE
Greeted upon arrival at IZMIR airport, ancient SMYRNA, visit the St.Policarp
Church; drive to PERGAMUM, visit ACROPOLIS & ASCLEPION and RED
BAZILICA. After a delicious lunch drive to AKHISAR, visit the scanty
remains of the church THYATIRA. Drive to SARDIS, capital of the
ancient LYDIA; see the Temple of CYBELE & DIANA, which later became
a church, the golden River Pactalos and the royal Road. Continue to
PHILADELPHIA in ALASEHIR, visit the scanty remains of the Cathedral.
Proceed to Pamukkale. (L)
Day 2 - PAMUKKALE
- HIERAPOLIS - LAODICEA - EPHESUS - IZMIR
Early morning start with the tour of the ancient city of HIERAPOLIS,
the Theater and the well preserved Necropolis. Then see the ancient
city of LAODICEA, visit one of the seven Churches, and the remains
of the Cathedral still exists. Depart to EPHESUS, cradle of early
Christianity; visit the house of VIRGIN MARY where she spent her
last days. After visiting the tomb of St Luke, continue to the
spectacular ruins from the period of St.Paul; visit the Bazilica of
St.John and his tomb. Return to IZMIR airport. (L) |
