The Seven Apocalyptical Churches

Breakfast. Full-day tour of the city. In the morning we will visit the Hagia Sophia, Istanbul's most identifying monument, one of the most appreciated and beautiful architectural wonders; in addition to being one of the largest churches in the world. Then we will visit the Topkapi Palace, where the sultans lived between 1478 and 1856. Topkapi is not a unique structure, but an organic monumental complex made up of various kiosks, gardens, and areas spread over the neighborhood of the historic center of the city of Istanbul to the tip of the Golden Horn.

We continue towards the Blue Mosque; admired for its six tall minarets and terraced domes that rise in the center of the building; you will see that the architect achieved his objective; perfection with this impressive piece of architecture. In the afternoon visit to the Roman Hippodrome (Seventh Severe period). It was the place where chariot races and circuses served as entertainment for the inhabitants of Constantinople for over a thousand years. We will end the day in the covered market Grand Bazaar where they will enjoy free time. Back to your hotel and overnight in Istanbul.

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast and departure for the full-day excursion.

We will visit the Sveti Stefan Church, also known as the Bulgarian Orthodox Church or the Iron Church. It is famous for being made of prefabricated cast iron elements in the Neo-Byzantine style. The church belongs to the Bulgarian Christian minority in the city.

Visit the Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate. Visit the Süleymaniye Mosque, a magnificent work of the notable architect Sinan. In the afternoon; We visit the Egyptian Bazaar (Species Market), followed by a visit to the Istiklal pedestrian street and the possibility of attending mass in the Church of Saint Antonio. Return to the hotel and overnight in Istanbul.

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast. Departure from the hotel in Istanbul to take the flight to Izmir. Arrival and we go to Pergamon, one of the richest cities in the ancient Roman province of Asia, and the place where the parchment was created. The ruins of the Acropolis are located on top of a mountain that is in the center of the present city of Bergama. On the Acropolis, we will visit the steepest theater in the world, the Temple of Trajan, the Temple of Athena, and also in plan, the remains of the Altar of Zeus mentioned as "The Throne of Satan" in the Letter of Saint John.

We continue with the Red Basilica, the Temple for the Egyptian Gods, which was later converted into a basilica by the Byzantines. Galen was born in Pergamon and was the most remarkable doctor of antiquity. We will visit the ruins of his El Asclepeion hospital. We continue towards Thyatira the current Akhisar. the city well known for the Purple Tints; we will visit the remains of a basilica of the Byzantine period to return to Izmir.

Dinner at your hotel and overnight in Izmir.

Breakfast. The tour starts with Sardes, the current Salihli, the capital of Lydia is an opulent city and the first place where gold coins were minted. The myth of King Midas takes place in Sardes and its origin is in the auriferous Saintds of the Pactolo River that runs through the ruins of the city. It should be noted; that the Temple of Artemis, The Gymnasium, and The Synagogue give con_nuidad to Philadelphia.

Visit the church that bears the name of Saint Juan. This church was a rectangular building with six pillars made of recycled stone with the upper structure of brick. After the visit to Philadelphia, we will go to Pamukkale to Laodicea where Saint John wrote the last letter to this city. We will visit The Basilica, The Temple and the theaters. Transfer to your hotel, dinner, and overnight in Pamukkale.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Breakfast. Pamukkale known and called as the Cotton Castle offers us a unique landscape; a mountain covered by white calcareous deposits that form semicircular pools. The ancient city of Hierapolis is located in this circuit, where the Theater, the largest necropolis in Anatolia, assists us. We will also appreciate the Matrium of Saint Felipe where the Apostle Felipe was martyred during the persecutions ordered by Domitian.

Departure to Ephesus and visit the best-preserved ancient city of Asia Minor which had a population of 250,000 inhabitants during the first and second centuries. We will visit the Hadrian Temple, Roman Baths, Library of Celsus, and the Odeon, the theater that had a capacity of 24,500 spectators. Transfer to Izmir airport for a flight to Istanbul. Arrive in Istanbul and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Istanbul.

Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Istanbul airport to take your departure flight.

Meals: Breakfast