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Tarsus: The City of Saint Paul and the Prophets
In a dusty courtyard in southern Turkey stands a well where a tentmaker’s son once drew water — a boy the world would come to know as the Apostle Paul. This is the story of Tarsus, city of saints and prophets.
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The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus: The Cave of the Ashab al-Kahf
Seven young believers flee a tyrant, hide in a cave, and fall asleep — only to wake three centuries later to a changed world. It is one of the great legends of both Christianity and Islam, and you can visit the cave in Turkey.
September 1, 2026
The Caves of Heaven and Hell: Turkey’s Mythical Sinkholes
Two vast sinkholes on the Mediterranean coast — one you can descend into past an ancient chapel, one so sheer and dark the ancients called it the mouth of the underworld. Meet the Caves of Heaven and Hell.
September 1, 2026
The Tomb of Prophet Daniel in Tarsus: A Sacred Mystery
A prophet who ended a famine, a coffin found by a caliph’s army, a ring engraved with a child between two lions, and a river turned aside to guard a grave. Beneath a quiet mosque in Tarsus lies one of Turkey’s most extraordinary sacred mysteries.
September 1, 2026
The Seven Churches of Revelation: A Complete Pilgrimage Guide
All seven churches named in the Book of Revelation lie in modern-day Turkey. Here is where each one is, what remains to see, and how to walk this sacred route.
August 31, 2026
Christian Pilgrimage Tours in Turkey: How to Plan Your Journey
Turkey holds more sites from the New Testament than any country except Israel. Here is how to plan a meaningful, well-organised Christian pilgrimage.
August 31, 2026
The House of the Virgin Mary near Ephesus: Visitor Guide
On a quiet wooded hill above Ephesus stands a small stone house believed to be where the Virgin Mary spent her final years — one of Turkey’s most moving sacred sites.
August 30, 2026
In the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul in Turkey
Born in Tarsus and tireless across Asia Minor, the Apostle Paul shaped early Christianity on Turkish soil. Here are the key sites to follow his journeys.
August 29, 2026
Cappadocia’s Cave Churches: Early Christianity in Stone
Cappadocia’s soft rock hides hundreds of chapels carved by early Christians, their walls still bright with Byzantine frescoes. Here is what to see and know.
August 28, 2026
Antioch (Antakya): Where Followers Were First Called Christians
It was in Antioch that the word “Christian” was first used. Modern Antakya holds one of the oldest churches in the world, carved into a mountainside.
August 27, 2026
Mount Ararat & the Legend of Noah’s Ark in Turkey
Rising to nearly 5,200 metres in Turkey’s far east, Mount Ararat is traditionally where Noah’s Ark came to rest — a majestic destination steeped in biblical legend.
August 26, 2026
Biblical Sites in Turkey: A Christian Traveller’s Map
From the Seven Churches to the birthplace of St Paul, Turkey is one vast open-air chapter of the New Testament. Here is the essential map of its biblical sites.
August 25, 2026Catholic Pilgrimage to Turkey: A Guide for Pilgrims
Turkey holds some of the most important sites in Catholic tradition — above all the House of the Virgin Mary. Here is how parishes and pilgrims can plan a journey.
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