Pisidian Antioch

Across the Taurus mountains we drive to Yalvaç and the excavations of Pisidian Antioch. Here Paul gave his first great recorded sermon in the synagogue, and here he turned explicitly to the Gentiles for the first time.

Highlights

• Site of Paul's synagogue sermon (Acts 13:14–52)
• Church of St Paul, one of the earliest basilicas of Asia Minor
• Temple of Augustus, Tiberius square and city gate
• Aqueduct and theatre of the Roman colony
• Drive across the Taurus with mountain lakes

Full description

Pisidian Antioch was a Roman colony for veterans on the Via Sebaste. Paul and Barnabas came here from Perge; on the Sabbath Paul spoke in the synagogue, and on the following Sabbath almost the whole city gathered. After opposition arose they moved on to Iconium.

We walk through the city gate along the main street to the Temple of Augustus and the large Church of St Paul, whose foundations date from the 4th century, and see the aqueduct. On request we visit the museum in Yalvaç. The drive takes about 3 hours each way.

What we see

We adapt order and selection to weekday, opening hours, weather and your wishes.

• 1 · City gate and main street
  Roman colony on the Via Sebaste.
• 2 · Temple of Augustus
  Imperial cult sanctuary on the upper square.
• 3 · Church of St Paul
  Large early Christian basilica.
• 4 · Aqueduct
  Arches of the water supply outside the city.

Included

• 12 hours private, state-licensed guide in your language (Mehmet Humayunoğlu or an experienced colleague from his team)
• Planning, coordination and time management of the day
• Headsets for groups of 16 or more
• Vehicle with driver for the whole day, pick-up and return from cruise port or hotel (€250 for 1–3 persons, each additional person +€10)

Not included

• Entrance fees (paid on site)
• Lunch and drinks
• Personal expenses, tips

Meeting point

We pick you up with vehicle and driver at your hotel in Antalya, Lara, Belek, Side, Manavgat or Kemer and bring you back.

You will recognise me by the sign “MeinReiseleiter.de” and the visibly worn guide licence. We confirm meeting point and time with your booking.

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Important information

German, English, Turkish, French, Italian, Spanish – 25 more languages on request.

• Hotel pick-up only – This tour is too long for a normal cruise port call and is offered with hotel pick-up only.
• Comfortable shoes and sun protection – Ancient sites and old-town lanes have uneven paving and little shade; please bring water in summer.
• Entrance fees – Not included in the price and paid on site; we buy the tickets for you at the counter.