Experience the awe-inspiring places where Paul established churches and wrote his epistles. From Thessalonians to Corinthians, you'll step foot in these ancient communities, gaining a deeper understanding of scripture and its profound significance.

Visit the historic Blue Mosque, renowned for its blue tile interior and six minarets, the Hippodrome of Constantinople, and the the timeless Hagia Sophia.

Tarsus, the hometown of the apostle Paul. Jewish citizens of Tarsus were granted Roman citizenship.

Visit the underground city of Kaymakli, Pigeon Valley, named after the numerous pigeon homes that have been cut into the soft tufa since ancient times, and the Goreme Museum with biblical scenes of frescoes.

The city of Konya in central Turkey is the home of whirling dervishes. These devotees of Islamic poet and philosopher Celaleddin Rumi offer worship in the form of spinning dances.

The dervishes, who offer worship in the form of spinning dances that kick out their elegant robes as they move gracefully across the floor, are still going strong. And while they can be seen in various locations across Turkey, Konya is the beating heart of their activities.

Explore the Cotton Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where cascading terraces and pools,formed by the divine flow of calcareous hot spring waters down the mountain.

Ancient Philadelphia, home to one of the seven Churches mentioned in the Book of Revelations and stands as a testament to the endurance of the early Christians against
Roman persecution.

This city played a vital role in spreading Christianity and was visited by Paul in his second missionary journey. We visit the Library of Celsus before exploring the Hadrian Temple and the ancient Marble Road of Ephesus. We then visit the House of the Virgin Mary who spent her final years in this city.

We visit Smyrna, another of the Seven Churches mentioned in the Book of Revelation. We will visit the Smyrna Agora and The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Evangelist.

The Altar of Zeus, also called the Pergamon Altar, is a monumental structure built to commemorate the victory of the Pergamon Kingdom over the Galatians. The Altar of Pergamon referred to as the Throne of Satan in a brief narrative in the Revelation section of the Book of St. John, is a very impressive structure

The legend of the Trojan War, fought between the Greeks and the people of Troy, is the most notable theme from ancient Greek literature and forms the basis of Homer’s Iliad.

See the ancient port city of Neapolis where Paul first entered Europe

Visit the ancient city of Philippi where the Apostle Paul established the first Christian church in Europe and performed the first Christian baptism of a woman.

Here Paul preached on his second and third missionary journeys. We explore the Church of Hagia Sophia (not to be confused with the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul). We then explore the medieval frescoes inside the central dome of the St. George Rotunda Church.

Formed on these gigantic rocks, one of Greece's most important monastic communities flourished, perched atop the cliffs in an almost surreal setting. The Greek word "Meteora," meaning "suspended in the air," aptly describes these remarkable Greek Orthodox monasteries.

Today we begin at ancient Corinth to enhance our understanding of Corinthians I and II. We explore the ancient Agora of Corinth, the Temple of Apollo as well as the Roman Odeon. 

We move to the Greek port of Cenchrea (Kechries) where Paul visited during his second missionary journey and tour its early Christian Basilica. 

The Parthenon, the temple of Athena, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the major attraction of Athens. The Erechtheion displays the statues of the female Caryatids, though the original statues have been replaced by copies because of air pollution (the originals are in the new Museum).