Trasus is an historical city belonging to Mersin province. 2
thousands years ago Tarsus was capital of the province of Cilicia, the
scene of the first meeting between Mark Antony and Cleopatra, and the
birthplace of Saint Paul..
Perge
Perge was an ancient city in Anatolia, today it is an archaeological site
and one of the main tourist attractions. St. Paul and his companion visited Perge twice during their first missionary journey where they "preached the world".
Seleucia Pieria
Seleucia was one of the greatest cities in the world in the Roman
times. Now they are only the archaeological remains of Seleucia, the
port from which St. Paul, St. Barnabas, and John Mark departed from
Antioch on the St. Paul's First Journey (Acts 13:4).
Follow the steps of St Paul in Asia Minor with the Professional guide through Asia Minor: starting with stanbul, further Ankara, continue to Cappadocia with its the old Christian Village of Cavusin and Kaymakli underground city, Adana and the birthplace of St. Paul Tarsus, Antioch, Dervish Monastery in Konya, Ephesus and many others.
This program starts and ends in Istanbul including 1 free day to
spend on your own. You will visit stanbul sights including a
ferry cruise through Bosphorus. Further on Ataturk Mausoleum in
Ankara, Christian villages in Cappadocia, the birthplace of St.
Paul Tarsus, Perge where St. Paul preached, churches of Laodicea
and Thyatira etc.
St. Paul spent most of his Christian life traveling over thousands
of miles by land and sea. Most of these journeys were done in
the lands of present day Turkey. Paul had to cover most of the
area on foot, our journey through the same routes will not be as
difficult: starting with Istanbul through Adana, Cappadocia,
Konya, Antalya, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Izmir, Ayvalik.
The program includes the route of one of the St. Pauls Missionary
journeys and extra visits of Istanbul and Cappadocia sights.
Later on you will visit Cappadocia, Adana, Antioch, Tarsus,
Derbe, Iconium, Perge, Aspendos, Side, Laodicea, Hierapolis,
Philadelphia, Sardis, Ephesus, Pergamon, Alexandria Troas,
Ayvalik.
This program includes following highlights: Ankara - Cappadocia -
Tarsus - Adana - Antioch - Mersin - Anamur - Alanya - Antalya -
Pamukkale - Philadelphia church Sardis church - Kusadasi -
Ephesus - Smyrna church - Pergamum church and Acropolis- Iznik (Nicea)
stanbul. Departing from Ankara and terminating in stanbul.
This program includes following highlights: Ankara - Cappadocia -
Tarsus - Adana - Antioch - Mersin - Anamur - Alanya - Antalya -
Pamukkale - Philadelphia church Sardis church - Kusadasi -
Ephesus - Smyrna church - Pergamum church and Acropolis- Iznik (Nicea)
Istanbul. Departing from Ankara and terminating in Istanbul.
This program with the duration of 12 nights/13days includes
visiting of stanbul, Adana, Antakya, Antiovj & Hatay Museum,
Seleucia Peria mentioned in the New Testament, Tarsus, Konya,
Kaymakli city in Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Laodicea, Philadelphia,
Sardis and Thyatira chuches, Pergmon, Troya and Assos.
This program includes visits of stanbul, Adana, Antakya, crusader
castle in Silifke, a splendid castle betwen the beaches in Anamur,
Selcuk fortress, ruins of the Pamphylian city, Aspendos, ruins
of the proud city of Termessos, Hierapolis in Pamukkale and
Ephesus with Artemis Temple, Isa bey Mosque and House of Virgin
Mary.
This weekly tour starts in Adana with visiting of Antioch-on-the-
Orontes, Daphne and Seleucia Pieria. Further going to Tarsus,
the birthplace of St. Paul, Derinkuyu underground city in
Cappadocia, Iconium, Derbe and Lystra, Psidian Antioch, boat
transfer to Perge, where St. Paul started to Preach after
arriving from Cyprus.
