26 Apr 2023
My brother and I did the 3-day Seven Churches of Revelations Tour with our knowledgeable guide Yavuz. He read each letter of John and explained the metaphors and what they meant. The churches (people, not actual buildings) are:
1. Ephesus (Selçuk, İzmir)
2. Laodicea (Denizli)
3. Philadelphia (Alaşehir, Manisa)
4. Sardis (Sart, Manisa)
5. Thyatira (Akhisar, Manisa)
6. Pergamon (Bergama, İzmir)
7. Smyrna (İzmir City)
We also made stops to Mama Mary's House, St. John's Basilica (where he was burried), Hierapolis, Pamukkale (cotton castle), Asklepion, and great shops and restaurants along the way.
Would definitely recommend this tour of Türkiye from a Christian perspective. The tour agency handled everything, from transportation, meals, and accommodation. All we needed to do was listen, take photos, and buy souvenirs from our trip.
Unlike other guides I've met, Yavuz was very patient and did not walk very fast like we were in a rush. He is very flexible and knew how to adjust to our pace.