Cappadocia and Southern Turkey

9-20th September 2010

On this pilgrimage through ancient and modern Turkey we will explore some of the places Paul visited on his ‘first missionary journey’ (Acts 13–14) and the later history of Byzantine Christianity amid the fantastic landscapes of Cappadocia. We will also view the remains of ancient Greek cities on Turkey’s southern coast, as well as Çatalhöyük, where occupation dates back to the 10th millennium BC.

In Cappadocia we will encounter the unusual carved cave churches, monasteries and underground cities created during the early Christian centuries. Then on to Konya, which St. Paul knew as Iconium. The city boasts some superb medieval architecture and is the home of the Mevlevi Dervish order (the ‘Whirling Dervishes’). Our final nights are spent in Antalya, a modern port town with a charming old Ottoman quarter and a perfect base for visiting the Roman and Hellenistic sites nearby.

Please note that some journeys may be quite long, but the views are always interesting and there will be stops along the way. The people, the sites and the geography give insight into the remarkable region of central Anatolia, one of the heartlands of early Christianity.

The people, the sites and the geography give us an insight into this remarkable country which was the heartland of early Christianity.

Alternatively visit the MaCabe Pilgrimages website where you can book online.