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Turkey, Greece Study Tour with North Bible Church
October 13-24, 2025
Led by Chad Allen
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Trip Blog Posts
Day 09 - Corinth, Giannikos Winery, Free Time
posted on Thursday October 23 2025 at 6:00 pm UTC
Today is the last day of our journey through Turkey and Greece, with stops where the Apostle Paul either personally visited or influenced church creations. Some of the sites featured impressive temples and monuments to honor the gods and men worshipped as gods. Paul learned of the challenges specific...
Day 08 - Mars Hill, Acropolis, Acropolis Museum
posted on Wednesday October 22 2025 at 9:00 pm UTC
"So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: 'Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown,...
Day 7 - Travel to Athens and Temple of Poseidon
posted on Tuesday October 21 2025 at 8:00 pm UTC
Today, we woke up early in the morning at our hotel in Turkey to head to the airport and depart for Athens. We said our farewell to Ozan, our incredible tour guide who shared his love for history and sense of humor with us throughout our time in Turkey. Our flights were short and lasted...
Day 06 - Didyma, Miletus
posted on Monday October 20 2025 at 8:00 pm UTC
Merhaba! (Hello in Turkish!) This morning, we started off by taking a boat tour on the Aegean Sea. It was a beautiful morning with cool crisp air with serene waters. From there we made our way to Didyma where we explored the temple of Apollo. The temple of Apollo is the...
Day 05 - Smyrna, St. John's Basilica
posted on Sunday October 19 2025 at 10:00 pm UTC
Today’s first bus stop was unique. It began with an hour (plus) bus ride with views of hills touching the water, then miles of fields and trees, then into a bustling city: Smyrna. The city had the appearance of somewhat familiar big cities with many tall buildings, shops,...
Day 04 - Ephesus, Ephesus Museum
posted on Sunday October 19 2025 at 12:00 am UTC
Today was all about Ephesus. And wow! There’s a reason why you want to reserve a day for this one site. The ruins are sprawling and magnificent, bustling with visitors eager to be immersed in its ancient story. After orienting ourselves at our entry point, we entered the Bouleuterion (city council)...
Day 03 - Hot Air Balloon Ride, Aphrodisias
posted on Friday October 17 2025 at 5:00 pm UTC
Before the sun kissed the earth we rose to greet her in the air. Excitement, fear and awe filled our balloon's basket. We soared above the ruins of Hieropolis, the calcium bicarbonate cliffs and pools shining in the morning light. What an awesome way to start the day! Next we visited Aphrodisias to...
Day 02 - Laodicea, Colossae and Hierapolis
posted on Thursday October 16 2025 at 8:00 pm UTC
The morning started with a Mediterranean breakfast buffet before boarding the bus for Laodicea, Colossae and Hierapolis. We were told Laodicea covers about 120 acres and only 5% has been excavated. The excavation began 15 years ago. Despite only 5% excavated, there is still a lot to be seen. Most of...
Day 01 - Pergamum, Sardis
posted on Wednesday October 15 2025 at 9:00 pm UTC
Early morning we departed for Pergamum and visited the Acropolis and Temple of Asklepios. In the afternoon we ventured to Sardis and visited one of the largest synagogues that played an important role in Jewish history BC. We also visited the temple of Artemis. Our tour guide Ozan is...
Day 00 - ARRIVAL IN TURKEY
posted on Tuesday October 14 2025 at 7:00 pm UTC
Travel Success! The group has arrived safely and without incident connecting in Istanbul then through to Izmir, Turkey. We quickly dove into Turkish culture enjoying Turkish coffee, pastries and desserts and enjoyed a nice dinner with great hospitality. New friends are...
Preparing for Turkey, Greece
posted on Friday June 13 2025 at 12:06 am UTC
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