by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 18, 2026 | Archaeology, Turkey Tour
Day 11 – Thursday, June 18: Izmir, Smyrna – Agora, Miletus, Ephesus, Kusadasi Today was our last full day here in Turkey. Before we fly home early tomorrow morning, we connected with the Bible at three sites. The weather changed a bit today, with...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 17, 2026 | Archaeology, Turkey Tour
Day 10 – Wednesday, June 17: Philadelphia, Sardis, Thyatira, Pergamum – Acropolis, Izmir Today was our second last day of touring. We continued west, visiting four more of the churches mentioned in Revelation 2-3. The sun was again warm, with highs in the...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 16, 2026 | Archaeology, Turkey Tour
Day 9 – Tuesday, June 16: Antalya, Colossae, Laodicea, Hierapolis, Pamukkale Today was thew warmest day yet, with temps in the low 90s and full sun. During the course of the day we visited the first of the seven churches of Revelation. We read portions of...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 15, 2026 | Archaeology, Turkey Tour
Day 8 – Monday, June 15: Antioch Pisidia, Perga, Attalia/Antalya Today we continued exploring sites related to Paul’s first missionary journey. We would trave northwest first (to Antioch Pisidia) before heading to the southern coastline of Turkey (to...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 14, 2026 | Archaeology, Turkey Tour
Day 7 – Sunday, June 14: Adana, Derbe, Lystra, Iconium, Konya Today we began our drive westward! Eventually we will be heading to the western coastline of Turkey over the next five days (about 1,200 miles or so). The weather was very pleasant again, with...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 13, 2026 | Archaeology, Turkey Tour
Day 6 – Saturday, June 13: Seleucia Pieria, Titus Tunnel, Antioch-St. Peter’s Church, Adana Today we continued our drive south, passing by higher mountain passes and scenic views. Our destination would be Antioch and its port, Selucia. Today took us to...
