Our Biblical Journeys

Day Six

Thyatira Church

Pergamum Church

Healing Center

Thyatira was famous for purple dyes and Jezebel. An ancient temple was here and the location of one of the 7 churches.
Pergamum was also a location of one of the 7 churches. It included an Altar of Zeus and a Trajan Temple. The amphitheater is/was the steepest theater of all theaters. Awesome view.
A healing center was in the neighborhood and was called an Aesculapium. It was known for it's high successful rate of cures using underground rooms with music to aid in the healing.

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Thyatira column	Thyatira alleyway	Thyatira Church
For more information regarding Thyatira Message to Thyatira - Revelation 2:18 Text to the 7 Churches - Including Thyatira

For more information regarding the Red Basilica, Pergamum Message to Pergamum - Revelation 2:12 Text to the 7 Churches - Including Pergamum
Altar of Zeus at Pergamum	Scripture reading	Walk the slope
Pergamum Theater	Good seats	Temple Acropolus
Stone Detail	Trajan Temple	Acropolis
For more information regarding Pergamum
Asklepion Road	Healing Center	Our Medical Crew
Entry to lower level	Stairs to upper level	Healing level
Pretty Flowers at the Spa	Trajan Temple from the Medical Center
For more information regarding Asklepion
Alexandria Troas from the road.

Day Notes - 2009

Day 1 - Chicago, USA to Rome, Italy. (Date change during flight.)

Day 2 - Rome Airport to Istanbul Turkey. Visit - Topkapi Palace.

Day 3 - ISTANBUL. Visit - The Spice Market, Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Aya Sofia Museum, Church of Chora

Day 4 - IZMIR, Visit - Site of Polycarp's death and the Church. SARDES, Visit - Temple of Artemis (Diana), Byzantine church, restored Synagogue and Gymnasium/school. ALASEHIR/Philadelphia, Visit Philadelphia city gates. LAODICEA - Visit archeology site.

Day 5 - Visit HIERAPOLIS, ancient thermal center.
EPHESUS - Visit Church of St. John, Walk the ancient city streets, Visit the House of Mary Chapel in the hills.

Day 6 - KAISER/Thyatira, Visit city of Jezebel. PERGAMUM, Visit the Acropolis, Altar of Zeus, Citadel, Trajan temple, and steepest amphitheater. Visit the Aesculapuim, a center of healing. Drive by Assos.

Day 7 - TROY - Visit the archaeological site.
DARDANELLES - Cross by ferry.

Day 8 - Philippi, See the ancient Theater, Forum and prison as well as the location of one of the oldest churches. Thessaloniki

Day 9 - Thessaloniki, Veria also known as Berea where a monument stands for the Apostle Paul. See Amphipolis and Apollonia. Metora, home to monasteries in the sky, visit St. Barbara for women.

Day 10 - Kalambaka, See Ancient Delphi, Athens

Day 11 - Athens, home of the Olympic Stadium. Visit the Acropolis and Areopagus where Paul met with the men of Athens.

Day 12 - Athens, Corinth, The Canal of Corinth, Rome

Day 13 - Rome, Colosseum, Vatican City, Mamertine Prison where Paul spent his last days.

Day 14 - Rome - St. Paul, , Catacombs, burial place of Paul.

Day 15 - Rome to Chicago.