Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Turkey and Greece: Exploring Biblical and Other Historical Ruins
    Turkey and Greece: Exploring Biblical and Other Historical Ruins
    Turkey and Greece: Exploring Biblical and Other Historical Ruins
    Ebook65 pages38 minutes

    Turkey and Greece: Exploring Biblical and Other Historical Ruins

    By Venice Kichura

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    “Turkey and Greece: Exploring Biblical and Other Historical Ruins” is a book that focuses on highlights of a recent trip to Turkey and Greece. This eBook, which contains roughly 7,500 words, is considered to be a long article.
    The book begins with an overall of Turkey and Istanbul, noting interesting facts for tourists. The reader travels through several ancient Biblical and historical ruins and cities, such as Troy, Pergamum, ancient Smyrna (modern day Izmir) and Ephesus in Turkey.
    There’s also historical background information on Greece where the author visited cities and ruins, such as Athens, Corinth, Philippi and Thessaloniki. Scriptures, regarding the second missionary trip of the apostle Paul, as well those in the book of Revelation in which the seven churches are addressed, are also included.
    After visiting Turkey and Greece the Scriptures come alive to Christians, after having walked in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul. The book also includes photos and concludes with useful traveling tips.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherVenice Kichura
    Release dateJun 7, 2011
    ISBN9781458039170
    Turkey and Greece: Exploring Biblical and Other Historical Ruins
    Author

    Venice Kichura

    Venice Kichura is a freelance writer who writes for several websites and has been published in print media. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Venice holds a Bachelor of Science in English and History. She started her writing career as a feature writer for a South Florida newspaper where she also wrote a weekly column. Venice has been published in several print publications, including “Connecticut Parents Magazine", “God Allows U-Turns”, "Pentecostal Evangel","Sonlight Christian Newspaper" and others. She’s written more than 1,000 internet articles which have been published in sites such as Suite 101 and Associated Content. As a writer for Demand Media since 2008, she's written numerous articles for websites such as "Garden Guides" and others. Venice has a passion for encouraging others in their Christian walk and has written book reviews for the Christianity section of About.com.

    Read more from Venice Kichura

    Related to Turkey and Greece

    Related ebooks

    Travel For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Ministry in Ephesus

      Apr 13, 2020

      Ministry in Ephesus
      1 min read

    • Article

      Why We Eat Together

      Nov 19, 2022

      Why We Eat Together
      1 min read

    • Article

      Following Paul

      Feb 7, 2020

      Following Paul
      6 min read

    • Article

      Badges Of Honour

      Feb 26, 2024

      A TRAVEL GUIDE TO THE MIDDLE AGES by Anthony Bale (Viking, $55 hb, ebook, audiobook) There is nothing more emblematic of the illuminating, excruciating and sometimes very weird tales told in this book than a collection of medieval pilgrim badges. F

      4 min read

    • Article

      Marhaba, Istanbul!

      Nov 8, 2019

      Marhaba, Istanbul!
      4 min read

    • Article

      Pilgrims, Patrons, And Potentates

      Nov 11, 2023

      The transformation of Mount Athos from a sparsely inhabited wildness to one of the great monastic centres of the Eastern Mediterranean is a complex story. The origins of the “Hagiorite” (literally “Holy Mountain”) monastic community are thought to li

      5 min read

    • Article

      THE ISLANDS OF Turkey

      Oct 8, 2021

      THE ISLANDS OF Turkey
      6 min read

    • Article

      Captivating Cappadocia

      Aug 1, 2019

      Captivating Cappadocia
      6 min read

    • Article

      QUEEN Of The NILE

      Aug 28, 2023

      QUEEN Of The NILE
      7 min read

    • Article

      Istanbul In Five Places

      Aug 3, 2023

      Istanbul In Five Places
      3 min read

    • Article

      Busman’s Holidays

      Jul 21, 2021

      Busman’s Holidays
      5 min read

    • Article

      A Tale of Two CONTINENTS

      Nov 13, 2019

      A Tale of Two CONTINENTS
      6 min read

    • Article

      EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS

      May 14, 2020

      EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
      6 min read

    • Article

      On And Off The NILE

      Dec 2, 2019

      On And Off The NILE
      2 min read

    • Article

      In Turkey, Remaking A Museum As A Mosque

      Jul 10, 2020

      SERAFFETTIN WAS AT HOME UNDER CORONAVIRUS lockdown on May 29 when Quranic verses were recited beneath the normally silent minarets of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia. The reading, to mark the 567th anniversary of the Ottoman conquest of the city, lingered in

      1 min read

    • Article

      In Turkey, Remaking A Museum As A Mosque

      Jul 10, 2020

      SERAFFETTIN WAS AT HOME UNDER COROnavirus lockdown on May 29 when Quranic verses were recited beneath the normally silent minarets of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia. The reading, to mark the 567th anniversary of the Ottoman conquest of the city, lingered in

      1 min read

    • Article

      In The Footsteps Of The Ancients

      May 24, 2017

      In The Footsteps Of The Ancients
      9 min read

    • Article

      Mediterranean Revival

      Sep 1, 2023

      Mediterranean Revival
      4 min read

    • Article

      The Camelot Of Africa

      Nov 10, 2021

      The Camelot Of Africa
      5 min read

    • Article

      My Turkish Odyssey

      Aug 23, 2023

      My Turkish Odyssey
      1 min read

    • Article

      Heritage in Asia Landmarks

      Oct 7, 2019

      Heritage in Asia Landmarks
      7 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Turkey and Greece

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      Turkey and Greece - Venice Kichura

      Turkey and Greece: Exploring Biblical and Other Historical Ruins

      Published By

      Venice Kichura on Smashwords

      *****

      Turkey and Greece: Exploring Biblical and Other Historical Ruins

      Cover Art and Photos by Ed Kichura

      Copyright 2011 Venice Kichura

      *****

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      *****

      Disclaimer Statement

      Although the author has made every reasonable attempt to achieve complete accuracy of the content in this eBook, she assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Also, you should use this information at your own risk. Your particular situation may not be exactly suited to the examples illustrated here; you should adjust your use of the information and recommendations accordingly.

      *****

      Table of Contents

      Introduction * Overview of Turkey * About Istanbul * The Blue Mosque * Hagia Sophia Church * Topkapi Palace * Sea of Marmara Region * Ancient Troy * Pergamon * Thyatira * Sardis * Philadelphia * Pamukkale and Hierapolis * Laodicea and Colossae * Ephesus * Ephesus Museum * Hereke Rugs * Ten Unique Facts About Turkey * Greek Island Excursions * Athens * Corinth * Mycenae * Thermopylae * Meteora Mountains and Monastery * Vergina * Berea (Verea) * Thessaloniki * Neapolis (Kavalla) * Philippi * Ten Unique Facts About Greece * Traveling Tips * Links and References * About the Author

      *****

      Introduction

      Take a trip back in time with me to Turkey (Anatolia) and Greece as we visit ancient ruins, learn more of the seven churches mentioned in the book of Revelation and walk in the footsteps of the Apostles Paul and John. My 14-day trip to Turkey and Greek far surpassed my expectations. After admiring indescribable mountain scenery of both of these countries, I have to admit that our mountains here in North Georgia are only foothills. Never had I encountered such beauty.

      Not only will you enjoy some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world, but you’ll also leave these countries with a deeper appreciation of the Holy Scriptures and biblical history. The Apostle Paul’s missionary journeys, as recorded in the book of Acts, and his epistles to his churches, were once confusing, but

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1