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

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Tour Host: Dr. Mark Fairchild

June 4-19, 2021

organized by

THE CRADLE OF CHRISTIANITY

GREECE & TURKEYBiblical Archaeology Society

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

Tour Itinerary:

June 4 Fri DEPART USA – FLY ATHENS

June 5 Sat ARRIVE ATHENSUpon 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 ATHENSFollow your guide to the world renowned Acropolis, 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 “Jesus 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)

Explore the origins of the church in Greece and Turkey. All three of Paul’s missionary journeys were centered in ancient Turkey and two of them ended in Greece. Moreover, the apostle John’s ministry

was located in Ephesus where he wrote his gospel, three letters and the book of Revelation. Travel by deluxe motorcoach to the ancient cities of Athens, Corinth, Thessalonica, Philippi, Ephesus, Priene, Hierapolis and Assos. At these sites we will discuss the birth, growth, trials and development of the earliest Christian congregations as they struggled not only to understand their new faith in Christ, but also as they dealt with false teachers and hostile forces opposed to the church. At the end of the first century, John wrote letters to the seven churches of Revelation which were coping with similar problems of false teaching and persecution. Thus, we will also visit the seven churches of Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamon, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea. We will include a tour of time–honored Istanbul, where you can enjoy its rich culture, historical sites and impressive archaeological museum.

Corinth, Greece

June 7 Mon CORINTH, CENCHRAEAE and ELEUSIS – ATHENSIn Corinth, see the ancient city where Paul met Aquila and Priscilla, the tent makers, and where the apostle spent eighteen months sharing the Gospel (Acts 18: 1-18). Visit the Archaeological Museum, the Market Place and Temples. Walk among the ruins and stand on the Bema where Paul stood before Gallio facing charges brought by the Jews. Visit the ancient port of Cenchrea where Paul departed when he returned to Syria (Acts 18:12-18). Later we will visit the site of Eleusis where the sacred rites of the Eleusinian Mysteries were performed. Overnight in Athens. (B,D)

June 8 Tue DELPHI – METEORA – KALAMBAKATravel to the scenic and historic oracle at Delphi, the religious center of the ancient Greek world. Walk the Sacra Via to the Athenian Treasury, the Theatre, and the Temple of Apollo where the oracle enacted its prophetic rituals. Visit the Museum at Delphi. Drive to Kalambaka to visit the rock forest of Meteora in western Thessaly and ponder the rough terrain through which the apostle Paul walked during his missionary journey. See the famous Byzantine monasteries perched precariously on the summits of soaring sheer cliffs. Visit one of these monasteries. Dinner and overnight in Kalambaka. (B,D)

June 9 Wed THESSALONIKIWe continue our journey to Thessaloniki, the city where Paul shared the gospel message and experienced much opposition (Acts 17: 1-9). Here Paul established a church to which he addressed his Thessalonian epistles. Visit St. George’s Basilica, 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 the Archaeological Museum and the ancient agora. See two of the most beautiful basilicas 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 AMPHIPOLIS – PHILIPPI – KAVALADrive 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 (Acts 16:13-15). 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 ISTANBULDepart Kavala. Walk a portion of the Via Egnatia, the great Roman road traversed by Paul and Silas as they traveled from Neapolis 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)

Meteora, Greece

Greece and Turkey:The Cradle of Christianity

Dr. Mark R. Fairchild, Ph.D., Luke J. Peters Prof. of Biblical Studies Chair Dept. Bible & Religion Huntington University

Philippi, Greece

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

June 12 Sat ISTANBULFull day Istanbul tour; visit the Roman Hippodrome, the Blue Mosque with its beautiful 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 – TROY – ALEXANDER TROAS (Acts 16:8- 11; 20:5, 6, II Tim. 4:13, II Cor. 2:12) - ASSOSDrive to Çanakkale. Cross the Dardanelles Strait by car ferry. Proceed to Troy to see the legendary city of Homer’s Iliad. Continue to Alexandrian Troas, the important port founded by Alexander the Great. Paul visited here at least twice (Acts 16:8-11, 20:5-13). Dinner and overnight in Assos. (B,D)

June 14 Mon ASSOS – PERGAMON (Rev. 1:11; 2:12) – BERGAMAWe 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. 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)

June 15 Tue BERGAMA – THYATIRA – SMYRNA (Rev. 1:11; 2:8) – IZMIRDrive to Akhisar town to visit the remaining of the Thyatira Church. Then, continue to Izmir to see the Smyrna Agora and its latest excavations. We will also visit the graffiti section which is closed to public. Dinner and overnight in Izmir. (B,D)

June 16 Wed EPHESUS – IZMIRVisit the famous ancient city of Ephesus (Acts 18:19-24; 19:1-35; 20:16-17; 21:29, 1 Cor. 15:32; 16:8, I Tim. 1:3 II Tim. 1:18; 4:12, Rev. 1:11, 2:1), with its spectacular Terrace Houses, 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)

June 17 Thu SARDIS (Rev. 1:11; 3:1-4) – PHILADELPHIA (Rev. 1:11; 3:7) – PAMUKKALEDrive to Sardis, capital of the ancient Lydia where first coin of the world was invented. See the remains of another massive Artemis Temple. Continue to Hierapolis, a World Heritage site and site of the church mentioned in Colossians 4. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Pamukkale. (B,D)

June 18 Fri HIERAPOLIS – LAODICEA (Col 2:1; 4:13-16, Rev. 1:11; 3:14) – COLOSSAE – IZMIRMorning tour of Hierapolis. See the Philip’s Tomb. Drive to nearby Laodicea to see the latest excavations. Then, drive to Colossae to see the unexcavated site. Drive to Izmir for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

June 19 Sat TRANSFER TO IZMIR AIRPORT – FLY BACK TO USA

$5,290 Per Person in Double Room$1,190 Single Room Supplement

• Roundtrip International Air from New York, Chicago, Houston, Washington DC, Boston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, or San Francisco – Athens & Izmir – New York, Chicago, Houston, Washington DC, Boston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, or San Francisco

• Izmir–Istanbul domestic flight

• 3 Nights at 4 star Parthenon Hotel in Athens

• 1 Night at 3 star Meteoritis Hotel in Kalambaka

• 1 Night at 4 star Grand Palace Hotel in Thessaloniki

• 1 Night at 3 star Esperia Hotel in Kavala

• 2 Nights at 4 star Hotel Arcadia Blue in Istanbul

• 1 Night at Assos Kervansaray Boutique Hotel in Assos

• 1 Night at 4 star Ramada Hotel in Soma

• 2 Nights at 5 star Mövenpick Hotel in Izmir

• 1 Night at 5 star Doğa Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale

• 1 Night at 5 star Mövenpick Hotel in Izmir

• Daily breakfast and 14 dinners at the hotels

• All transportation by private AC Bus

• Easy border crossing

• English Speaking, Government Licensed, Bible Oriented guides in Turkey and Greece

• All Entry fees to the sites and museums

• Sightseeing as per the itinerary

• Service charges and lcoal taxes

• Tips to Tour Guide and drivers

• 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)

TOUR MAP

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LAND & AIR:

EXCLUDING

ISTANBUL

IZMIR

PERGAMUM

ASSOS

ALEXANDROPOLIS

THYATIRASARDIS

PHILADELPHIAHIERAPOLIS

TROAS

KAVALAPHILIPPI

THESSALONIKI

KALAMBAKA

METEORA

DELPHI

ATHENS

CORINTH

VERIA

LAODICEAEPHESUS

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

BLACK SEA

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Assos, Turkey

Ephesus,Turkey

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

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Işıklar Mt.

Madra Mt.

Alaçam Mts.

Uludag

Sundiken Mts.

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Sultan Mts.

Katrancık Mt.

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Dogu Mentese Mts.

Spil Mt.

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Aksehir Lake

Egirdir Lake

Aci Lake

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ManyasLake

Iznik Lake

Bergama

Bodrum

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BOZCAADA

Kemer Dam

LYCIA

LYDIA

A S I A PHRYGIA

BTHYNIA

MYSIA

Alinda

Bargylia

KaryandaMyndos Ören

Assessos

HerakliaMyus

Karane

Larisa

Myonnesos

Karaburun

SeferihisarKızılburun

Lebedos

TaskuleBintepe

Aterneus

PitaneGryneion

Teuthrania

(Magnesia)

(Tralleis)

Hierapolis

Dede mausoleum

Colophon

Notion

Karine

Neandra

Bahses

Nicea

Lamponeia

Polimedion

Skepsis

Apollonia

PassandraPyrrha

Allianoi

Dikilitaş

Kumbet

(Prusa)

(Cotiaeum)

Kybele kapıkaya

Ayazini

AkropolisPerperene

Pioniai

Midas City

Gerdekkaya

Dorylaeum Pessinus

Apamela

Hamaxitos

KremasteAstyra

Arisbe

Achmilleion

Nicomedia

Herakleia

Adramyttium

Kebrene

Kenchreai

Sidas

Sigeion

Selimiye Mosque

Seyitömer Höyük

O.Gazi Külliyesi

Gure bath

Keçi çayırı

Karaevlialtı Bathonea

Perinthos Basilica

Derecik Basilica

Tabea

Kyme

Tabea

BlaundosSebaste

AcmoniaEumenea

Hierapolis

Pepouza

Eksik höyük

ApolloniaApemea

Ephesus

(Pergamum)

Barçın HöyükHisardere

Didyma

Idyma Ula

Labraunda

Troy

BurgazDatça

AigaiPhokaia

AyasulukKuşadası

Selçuk

AgoraYeşilova Höyük

Claros

Magnesia

Teos

Kadıkalesi Castle

Tepecik höyük

Panaztepe

Metropolis

GülpinarAntandros

Stratonikeia

Aphrodisias

Klazomenai

Euromos

LimantepeErythrai

Ulucak Höyük

Baglararası

Nif Mt.

Beycesultan Höyük

Daskyleion

Cyzicus

Beikos

Paşalar

Parion

Yenibademli HöyükZeytinlik Höyük

Kırklareli Höyük

Kulluoba

Amorium

Aizanoi

Yeni Saray

Sinanköy

Fatih Iron Foundry

Ceramic Furnaces

Heraion teikhos

Aktopraklık Höyük

Pedasa

Cnidos

Ainos

Kanlıtaş Höyük

Bayraklı

Tripolis

KüçükyalıAchaeology

park

Menekşe Çatağı

Zeytinli Ada

Nysa

Roman theater

Priene

Iasos Uzunyuva

Lissai

Kadrei

Arymasa Apollon

Krya Hydas

Pinara Loryma

Amos

Sidyma

Kaisareia

Lyrboton come Becin Castle

Kale-i Tavas

Letoon

Marmaris

Patara Myra Suluin Cave

Magydos

Limyra

Özlüce Fossil Veins

Hacımusalar

Korydalla

Kithanaura

Arykanda

Olympos

Phaselis

Tyberissos

Kandyba Tlos

Sura

Issium Castle

Phellos

Kaunos

Lydai

Antiphellos

Aperiai

St. Nicholas

Balboura

Antiochia Neapolis

Colossae

Telmessos

Araxa

Kaş

Simena Andriake

Appolonia

Xanthos

Kadyanda

Oinoanda Pisilis

Chimaira

Keramos

Sarhöyük

Alabanda

Yatağan

K.Tepe Höyük

Lagina

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BALIKESİR

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SAKARYA(ADAPAZARI)

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YALOVA

BİLECİK

KÜTAHYA

UŞAK

BURSA

(Constantinople)(Byzantium)İSTANBUL

EDİRNE

Panionion

(Attalia)ANTALYA

BURDURISPARTA

DENİZLİ

AFYONKARAHİSAR

Hacılar Höyük

Aglasun Sagalassos

S. Sidera

Fossil excavation

Silyon

Adada

Karain Cave

Kremna

Aspendos

Selge

Badem Ağacı

Milyas

Cibyra Perge

Kemer

Termessos Alara Castle

Pedneussos

ESKİŞEHİR

Arslankaya

Karacahisar Castle

PISIDIA

Place of John’sRevelation

Site of Mausoleum, one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World. Herodotus’ birth place.

PrusiasAd hypium

Kyaneai

Aptera

Matala

Lissos

Gortyn

Phoenix

Cauda

Axos

Lato

Gournia

IeraptynaZakros

Fair Havens

Armeni

Malia

SymiPhylakopi

Karpathos

Peparethos

Megara

Lavrion

Dium Kerynthos

ChalkisDystos

Karystos

Gla

Artemisio

Kymi

Eretria

Styra

Lete

Dion

Tritea

Patrae

Acanthos

PalatianonTauriana

Naoussa

Selectum

Europos Maroneia

Skione

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LarissaMeteora

Abdera

StrepsaMethoneVergina

Galepsos

Tragilos

Torone

Filippoi

Kavala

Pydna

Allante

Petralona

Skotoussa

Amphigeneia

Orchomenos

Stymphalia

Franchthi

Mt.Helicon

Pavlopetri

Epidavros

Cardamyle

Mantinea

Aphaia

MesenePylos

Sparta

Olimpia

Gythio

Sami

Zakynthos

Omphatium

Theudoria

Soufli

Pythion

Aiginion

Eritium

Dasaki

Asprokampos

Potamia

Phylace

SeskloFarsala

Xyniae

Pherae

Phylace

Theopetra

Elimia

Nafpaktos

Edessa

Stratos

Medion

Agrinion

Letrini

Cyllene

Elis

PassaronOxynia

Cassiope

Dodoni

Ephyra

Pale

Paleopoli

Scandeia

Mykonos

Leros

Thassos

LimnosMyrina

AntissaMithymna

Pyrra

Eresos

Calydon

Pronoi

Naxos

Tilos

Kasos

Paros

Siros

Kea Tinos

Delos

Thera Anafi

Ios

Heraion

Kithnos

Cythera

Sifnos

Hephaistia

Krani

Gayrion

Kastri

Cape Taenaron

Amorgos

Ikaria

SkinosAstipalea

HalicarnassosKalimnos

S e a o f C r e t e

Adania

Pherae

Casenopolis

Asine

Prasiae

Kypantha

Zarax

Thyrea

Epidaurus Limera

Cape Malea

Asopos

Phara

Naricum

IdomenaeAnaktorion

Thyrium

Alyzia

Corfu

Grava

Sidari

LefkimiAssos

Torone

Syvota

Ellina

Kassopi

Oeneldae

AstakosPleurch

Psophis

Oitylo

Kardamyli

Arkades

Koumasa

Knossos

StrymeDoriskos

Dikaia

Krenides

Argilos

BergeSirra

Morylos

Chalastra

Antisara

AisaAntigonia

Sane

Neopolis

Thermes

Parthenopolis

Ouranopolis

Thyssus

BormiskosPella

Herakleum

Thermopylae

Alos

Echinus

Lolkos/Gorytsa

Gonnus

Pireus

Lamia

Meliboea

Peleos

Herakleia

Cynus

Akrothooi

Mount Athos

Kameiros

Itanos

Flasarna Kydonia

Lerna

TirynsArgos Mycenae Methana

Eleusis

Thebes

Kleitor

Asini

Kleones

Dyme

Panormos

Pheneos

Hypsus

Bassae

Sami

Leuctra

Lepreo

Phigalia Mystras

Corone

Methone

Pharae

Oropos

Penteli Mt.Ramnous

Mt.Pelion

Mt.Olympos

Linos

Amphipolis

Nicopolis

Neapolis

Athens

Delphi

Patmos

Samos

Rhodes

Crete

Chios

Cos

Apollonia

Lesbos

Philippi

Cenchreae

Samothrace

ThessalonicaALBANIA

NORTHMACEDONIA

BULGARIA

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