Jericho is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, dating back to almost 9000 BC. In addition to the Christian pilgrimage sites, there are a handful of important archaeological sites.
Tiberias is a small city on the Sea of Galilee in Israel. It’s considered one of the Four Holy Cities of Judaism along with Jerusalem, Hebron, and Safed.
Capernaum is the site of the ancient fishing village where Jesus once lived. It’s located on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee.
Sedir Island (Sedir Adası) is a protected island in the Gulf of Gökova in Turkey. It makes for an easy day trip from the resort city of Marmaris.
The Pergamon Asclepeion was one of the most important healing centers of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. The UNESCO World Heritage site is located in Bergama, Turkey.
Bergama is a city in the Aegean region of Turkey. It’s the home of the UNESCO World Heritage site of ancient Pergamon and is famous for its carpets.
The ancient city of Pergamon (Πέργαμον), a UNESCO World Heritage site, was situated at the top of a mesa that formed its acropolis. The acropolis is just east of the modern city of Bergama, Turkey.
Thyateira (Θυάτειρα) was an ancient Greek city in Anatolia and one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. Its ruins now lay under the modern city of Akhisar, Turkey.
Sardis (Σάρδεις), or Sardes, was an ancient city in Anatolia. It’s located near the modern town of Sart, Turkey.
Philadelphia (Φιλαδέλφεια) was an ancient city in Anatolia and one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. It now sits beneath the modern city of Alaşehir.