Our Biblical Journeys

Picture of plants and flowers
taken by various people.








God's awesome beauty was all around. Thanks to those who included these examples in your pictures. There are probably more in the files. These were set aside as other pictures were looked for.

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.