4 Days - Seven Churches Of Revelation - Private / Mini Group Tour

Today, we begin our exploration in Smyrna (now called İzmir), an ancient and prosperous  port city. Important remains include the Agora, aqueducts, and a cistern. The site also  contains ship and sailor graffiti, as well as examples of Isopsephism of desire, in which  numbers represent names or ideas. The letters to Smyrna and Philadelphia are notable  because they contain no criticism of the churches.  From Smyrna, we continue to Pergamum, now called Bergama. On the acropolis, we will  see the Altar of Zeus, the Temple of Trajan, and the Library of Pergamon, famous for the  development of parchment. We will also visit the ancient theater, known for its steep  seating, and the healing center dedicated to Asclepius. Afterwards, we will visit the Red  Basilica, originally dedicated to Egyptian gods and later converted into a basilica during the  early Christian period.  Next, we drive to Thyatira, now called Akhisar. Thyatira was a major commercial center  and military post, known for its trade guilds, including wool and linen workers, purple dyers,  and bronze and leather craftsmen. It received the longest and central letter from Jesus Christ.  We will see the remains of a Basilica, the Colonnaded Street, and other architectural  fragments before continuing to Sardis, now called Salihli.    Overnight at a 4 star hotel in Sardis.