Turkey vs Israel for a Christian journey: the Gospel lands of Israel, or the Turkey of Paul, John and the Seven Churches. A licensed Turkish guide compares sites, travel, costs and official advisories, and says which to visit first.
Paul landed at Perge, sailed from Attalia and changed ships at Patara and Myra. Here are the Christian sites in Antalya, from Saint Nicholas in Demre to the early churches of Side and the Letoon, with what is closed today.
Seven Christian caves in Turkey, from the Cave of the Seven Sleepers in Selçuk and Saint Peter's Cave Church in Antakya to the Dark Church in Göreme, Gümüşler Monastery and the Tur Abdin: what each one means, what you can see today and which one is closed. From a licensed guide in Ephesus.
Seven famous Christian women in history who lived, taught or ruled in Asia Minor: Mary in Ephesus, Lydia of Thyatira, Priscilla, Thecla, Macrina the Younger, Empress Helena and Empress Irene, from the first century to the eighth. From a licensed guide in Ephesus.
Seven saints of the early church were born in Anatolia: Paul, Nicholas, Polycarp, Timothy, Basil the Great, Gregory of Nazianzus and John Chrysostom. Where each was born, what they did for the church and what you can still see of their hometowns in Turkey, from a licensed guide in Ephesus.
The church of Ephesus grew from a house church of Priscilla and Aquila into the mother church of Asia. Its founders, Timothy and John, Ignatius' letter, the councils of 431 and 449 and the ruins you can visit today, from a licensed guide in Ephesus.
How did Timothy die? Paul's companion and the first bishop of Ephesus was, by tradition, killed at the masked Katagogia festival around 97 AD. His life, the Acts of Timothy, the festival of Dionysus, his relics and the places you can still see in Ephesus.
Caesarea to Rome by sea, with three stops on Turkish soil. Let me walk you through Paul's voyage to Rome — the harbours, the storm, and the shipwreck off Malta.
Gaius of Ephesus was a companion of Paul who was dragged into the Great Theater during the riot of the silversmiths, and one of several men named Gaius in the New Testament.
Cities visited by Apostle Paul in Turkey: 17 stops from Tarsus to Ephesus, Miletus and Myra, and the ruins you can still stand in today.
Fifteen questions and answers for visitors to Ephesus, plus tips for comfort, Paul's years in the city and three new questions.
The Saint Paul Trail is a marked walking route of about 500 km through the Taurus Mountains between Antalya and Isparta, partly following the first journey of Paul in Anatolia.
You already know what an important part of Turkish culture honey is when you come across the legendary Turkish breakfast which is dominated by honey. Also honey is…
The Grotto of Saint Paul in Ephesus, also called the Cave of Saint Paul, is a small cave chapel above Ephesus Ancient City with a late 5th-century fresco of Apostle Paul, Thecla and her mother Theoclia. A licensed local guide tells its story, the life of Thecla and why the grotto is closed to visitors today.
Apollos was a first century apostle who was born as Jewish and later converted into Christianity. His name was mentioned several time in the New Testament. Apollos was…
John the Evangelist in Asia Minor is mostly the story of Ephesus. Tradition says John led the churches of the province from there, was sent to Patmos by…
Turkey or as usually mentioned as Asia Minor in Holy Bible plays a vital role in early Christian history. There are a lot of Christian martyrs and saints…
The letters of Paul most connected to Turkey: Galatians, First Corinthians, Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon and the two letters to Timothy, with the cities that received them, from a licensed guide in Ephesus.
A recent discovery of a photo taken by an Austrian traveler sparked joy in Ephesus community. An Austrian traveler visited Ephesus ruins in the year 1895. This makes…
This amazing illustration shows us how Ephesus Port looked like during the golden era of Ephesus, Turkey. Silting and land slides filled the Ephesus Port with debris and…
Turkey, where some of Christianity’s most important and sacred places are located, has been the scene of events of great importance in terms of the history of Christianity.…
The best books on Ephesus depend on the question you bring to the city. Some follow Paul and the early church, some follow Mary and Saint John, and…
Ephesus hosted some of the best and most well-known philosophers of ancient times such as Hipponax and Heraclitus. Also, one of the most important philosophical schools of the…
How to make a wish at the House of the Virgin Mary wishing wall near Ephesus, with the spring water fountains, respectful behavior and the quiet times to visit.
Ephesus tours are among the most fun tours you can have. Ephesus wasn’t just the second biggest city of the Roman Empire but also it was one of…
Apostle Paul in Ephesus, step by step: his short first visit, his long stay and the school of Tyrannus, the magic books, the silversmiths’ riot, the farewell at Miletus and the places you can still see in Ephesus today, from a licensed local guide.
Laodicea ancient city near Denizli grew rich on banking, black wool and medicine, yet Revelation 3 called its church lukewarm. Its history, water, ruins and church, from a licensed local guide.
The Great Theater of Ephesus seated about 24,000 people, and in Acts 19 the silversmiths’ crowd shouted for Artemis there for two hours. Its history, the inscriptions that match the story, what you see today and the concerts, from a licensed guide in Ephesus.
