2. Archaeological Site of 7,500 Years Old Laodicea, the Last Church of Revelation
Laodicea had one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 3:14-22). The seventh one is the Laodicea Church.
The archaeological site of Laodicea is located in the north of Denizli, which was built around 5,500 BC in the Early Chalcolithic period. The ancient city of Laodicea, also known as Laodicea on the Lycus, is the largest archaeological site in Denizli. The city had been a largely unknown archaeological site till 2003 when the Denizli Museum initiated the excavation works.
The city had its golden period between the first and third centuries A.D. According to the calculations, the city’s population was around 80,000. Considering that ancient cities of Hierapolis and Tripolis had populations around 40 thousand, Laodicea was a metropolis during that period.
3. Archaeological Site of 7,500 Years Old Laodicea, the Last Church of Revelation
Laodicea had one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 3:14-22). The seventh one is the Laodicea Church.
The archaeological site of Laodicea is located in the north of Denizli, which was built around 5,500 BC in the Early Chalcolithic period. The ancient city of Laodicea, also known as Laodicea on the Lycus, is the largest archaeological site in Denizli. The city had been a largely unknown archaeological site till 2003 when the Denizli Museum initiated the excavation works.
The city had its golden period between the first and third centuries A.D. According to the calculations, the city’s population was around 80,000. Considering that ancient cities of Hierapolis and Tripolis had populations around 40 thousand, Laodicea was a metropolis during that period.
4. Archaeological Site of 7,500 Years Old Laodicea, the Last Church of Revelation
Laodicea had one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 3:14-22). The seventh one is the Laodicea Church.
The archaeological site of Laodicea is located in the north of Denizli, which was built around 5,500 BC in the Early Chalcolithic period. The ancient city of Laodicea, also known as Laodicea on the Lycus, is the largest archaeological site in Denizli. The city had been a largely unknown archaeological site till 2003 when the Denizli Museum initiated the excavation works.
The city had its golden period between the first and third centuries A.D. According to the calculations, the city’s population was around 80,000. Considering that ancient cities of Hierapolis and Tripolis had populations around 40 thousand, Laodicea was a metropolis during that period.
5. Archaeological Site of 7,500 Years Old Laodicea, the Last Church of Revelation
Laodicea had one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 3:14-22). The seventh one is the Laodicea Church.
The archaeological site of Laodicea is located in the north of Denizli, which was built around 5,500 BC in the Early Chalcolithic period. The ancient city of Laodicea, also known as Laodicea on the Lycus, is the largest archaeological site in Denizli. The city had been a largely unknown archaeological site till 2003 when the Denizli Museum initiated the excavation works.
The city had its golden period between the first and third centuries A.D. According to the calculations, the city’s population was around 80,000. Considering that ancient cities of Hierapolis and Tripolis had populations around 40 thousand, Laodicea was a metropolis during that period.
6. Archaeological Site of 7,500 Years Old Laodicea, the Last Church of Revelation
Laodicea had one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 3:14-22). The seventh one is the Laodicea Church.
The archaeological site of Laodicea is located in the north of Denizli, which was built around 5,500 BC in the Early Chalcolithic period. The ancient city of Laodicea, also known as Laodicea on the Lycus, is the largest archaeological site in Denizli. The city had been a largely unknown archaeological site till 2003 when the Denizli Museum initiated the excavation works.
The city had its golden period between the first and third centuries A.D. According to the calculations, the city’s population was around 80,000. Considering that ancient cities of Hierapolis and Tripolis had populations around 40 thousand, Laodicea was a metropolis during that period.
7. Archaeological Site of 7,500 Years Old Laodicea, the Last Church of Revelation
Laodicea had one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 3:14-22). The seventh one is the Laodicea Church.
The archaeological site of Laodicea is located in the north of Denizli, which was built around 5,500 BC in the Early Chalcolithic period. The ancient city of Laodicea, also known as Laodicea on the Lycus, is the largest archaeological site in Denizli. The city had been a largely unknown archaeological site till 2003 when the Denizli Museum initiated the excavation works.
The city had its golden period between the first and third centuries A.D. According to the calculations, the city’s population was around 80,000. Considering that ancient cities of Hierapolis and Tripolis had populations around 40 thousand, Laodicea was a metropolis during that period.
8. Archaeological Site of 7,500 Years Old Laodicea, the Last Church of Revelation
Laodicea had one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 3:14-22). The seventh one is the Laodicea Church.
The archaeological site of Laodicea is located in the north of Denizli, which was built around 5,500 BC in the Early Chalcolithic period. The ancient city of Laodicea, also known as Laodicea on the Lycus, is the largest archaeological site in Denizli. The city had been a largely unknown archaeological site till 2003 when the Denizli Museum initiated the excavation works.
The city had its golden period between the first and third centuries A.D. According to the calculations, the city’s population was around 80,000. Considering that ancient cities of Hierapolis and Tripolis had populations around 40 thousand, Laodicea was a metropolis during that period.
9. Archaeological Site of 7,500 Years Old Laodicea, the Last Church of Revelation
Laodicea had one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 3:14-22). The seventh one is the Laodicea Church.
The archaeological site of Laodicea is located in the north of Denizli, which was built around 5,500 BC in the Early Chalcolithic period. The ancient city of Laodicea, also known as Laodicea on the Lycus, is the largest archaeological site in Denizli. The city had been a largely unknown archaeological site till 2003 when the Denizli Museum initiated the excavation works.
The city had its golden period between the first and third centuries A.D. According to the calculations, the city’s population was around 80,000. Considering that ancient cities of Hierapolis and Tripolis had populations around 40 thousand, Laodicea was a metropolis during that period.
10. Archaeological Site of 7,500 Years Old Laodicea, the Last Church of Revelation
Laodicea had one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 3:14-22). The seventh one is the Laodicea Church.
The archaeological site of Laodicea is located in the north of Denizli, which was built around 5,500 BC in the Early Chalcolithic period. The ancient city of Laodicea, also known as Laodicea on the Lycus, is the largest archaeological site in Denizli. The city had been a largely unknown archaeological site till 2003 when the Denizli Museum initiated the excavation works.
The city had its golden period between the first and third centuries A.D. According to the calculations, the city’s population was around 80,000. Considering that ancient cities of Hierapolis and Tripolis had populations around 40 thousand, Laodicea was a metropolis during that period.
11. Archaeological Site of 7,500 Years Old Laodicea, the Last Church of Revelation
Laodicea had one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 3:14-22). The seventh one is the Laodicea Church.
The archaeological site of Laodicea is located in the north of Denizli, which was built around 5,500 BC in the Early Chalcolithic period. The ancient city of Laodicea, also known as Laodicea on the Lycus, is the largest archaeological site in Denizli. The city had been a largely unknown archaeological site till 2003 when the Denizli Museum initiated the excavation works.
The city had its golden period between the first and third centuries A.D. According to the calculations, the city’s population was around 80,000. Considering that ancient cities of Hierapolis and Tripolis had populations around 40 thousand, Laodicea was a metropolis during that period.
12. Archaeological Site of 7,500 Years Old Laodicea, the Last Church of Revelation
Laodicea had one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 3:14-22). The seventh one is the Laodicea Church.
The archaeological site of Laodicea is located in the north of Denizli, which was built around 5,500 BC in the Early Chalcolithic period. The ancient city of Laodicea, also known as Laodicea on the Lycus, is the largest archaeological site in Denizli. The city had been a largely unknown archaeological site till 2003 when the Denizli Museum initiated the excavation works.
The city had its golden period between the first and third centuries A.D. According to the calculations, the city’s population was around 80,000. Considering that ancient cities of Hierapolis and Tripolis had populations around 40 thousand, Laodicea was a metropolis during that period.
13. Denizli Teleferik – Cable Car
Built in 2015, the scenic cable car takes you 1,500m to a panoramic summit. The journey from the bottom to the top takes about 7 minutes and provides you with lovely views, and you can even spot Pamukkale in the very far distance.
When you reach the top, there is a cafe/restaurant with a lookout point where you can enjoy the view with tea. There is a free shuttle bus service to a park area called Bağbaşı Yaylası further back in the mountain (Alternatively, you can walk instead).
14. Denizli Teleferik – Cable Car
Built in 2015, the scenic cable car takes you 1,500m to a panoramic summit. The journey from the bottom to the top takes about 7 minutes and provides you with lovely views, and you can even spot Pamukkale in the very far distance.
When you reach the top, there is a cafe/restaurant with a lookout point where you can enjoy the view with tea. There is a free shuttle bus service to a park area called Bağbaşı Yaylası further back in the mountain (Alternatively, you can walk instead).
23. Cotton Castle
Pamukkale, means “cotton castle” in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in the southwestern of Turkey. This area was declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO and consisted of two parts. The first part is the travertines terrace (shimmering snow-white limestone) filled with hot spring water. The second part is the ruin of Hieropolis, the ancient city of Greek, which was built on top of this “cotton castle” in the early 2nd century B.C.
27. Cotton Castle
Pamukkale, means “cotton castle” in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in the southwestern of Turkey. This area was declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO and consisted of two parts. The first part is the travertines terrace (shimmering snow-white limestone) filled with hot spring water. The second part is the ruin of Hieropolis, the ancient city of Greek, which was built on top of this “cotton castle” in the early 2nd century B.C.
28. Cotton Castle
Pamukkale, means “cotton castle” in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in the southwestern of Turkey. This area was declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO and consisted of two parts. The first part is the travertines terrace (shimmering snow-white limestone) filled with hot spring water. The second part is the ruin of Hieropolis, the ancient city of Greek, which was built on top of this “cotton castle” in the early 2nd century B.C.
37. No Shoes Allowed!
Although the Sign stated “Caution Wet Floor”, but actually “No Shoes Allowed”, so you have to walk bare feet on top of travertines and travertines are horrendously sharp stuff.
45. The Frontinus Gate of Hieropolis
Frontinus gate of Hierapolis was the monumental gate of the ancient city during the Roman period. It is located at the beginning of the main street of 14 meters wide, on the opposite edge of the South Gate. The three arched entrance was decorated with a simple cornice. In addition, the round-shaped towers reflected reminiscent of the door tradition of the Hellenistic Period.
46. The Frontinus Gate of Hieropolis
Frontinus gate of Hierapolis was the monumental gate of the ancient city during the Roman period. It is located at the beginning of the main street of 14 meters wide, on the opposite edge of the South Gate. The three arched entrance was decorated with a simple cornice. In addition, the round-shaped towers reflected reminiscent of the door tradition of the Hellenistic Period.
50. Temple of Apollo
Apollo was the most important god for the local people, and an honorary temple was built in front of the theatre of Hierapolis for Apollo. The ruins of Temple of Apollo dated from the 3rd century A.D., however its foundations dated from the late Hellenistic period.
51. The Theatre of Hieropolis
The theatre at Hierapolis was built in the second century A.D. under the Roman Emperor Hadrian during a period of extensive rebuilding of the ancient city of Hierapolis following a devastating earthquake in 60 A.D. It was later renovated under Septimus Severus (193-211 AD). At this time, the scaenae frons was modified and decorated with elaborate limestone and marble carvings. The interior of the theatre contained one of Anatolia’s most complete and best-preserved collection of Greco-Roman theatre decorations.
52. The Theatre of Hieropolis
The theatre at Hierapolis was built in the second century A.D. under the Roman Emperor Hadrian during a period of extensive rebuilding of the ancient city of Hierapolis following a devastating earthquake in 60 A.D. It was later renovated under Septimus Severus (193-211 AD). At this time, the scaenae frons was modified and decorated with elaborate limestone and marble carvings. The interior of the theatre contained one of Anatolia’s most complete and best-preserved collection of Greco-Roman theatre decorations.
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Turkey (Pamukkale): 3rd – 5th October 2019
Pamukkale, means “cotton castle” in Turkish, is a world heritage site by UNESCO which is located in Denizli province and consisted of two parts. The first part is the travertines terrace (shimmering snow-white limestone) filled with hot spring water. The second part is the ruin of Hieropolis, the ancient city of Greek, which was built on top of this “cotton castle” in the early 2nd century B.C.
In the north of Denizli, you can find the archaeological site of Laodicea which was built around 5,500 BC in the Early Chalcolithic period. Laodicea had one of the seven churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation (Revelation 3:14-22). The seventh church was the Laodicea Church.
To enjoy the lovely view of Pamukkale, you can take Denizli Teleferik – Cable Car, which was built in 2015. It will take you 1,500m to a panoramic summit. The journey from the bottom to the top takes about 7 minutes. On the top, there is a cafe/restaurant with a lookout point where you can enjoy the view with tea.
About 3 hours drive from the west of Pamukkale, you can find Ephesus Beach, which is one of the honeymoon destinations in Turkey. If you were lucky, you could spot Wedding Couple photoshoots in Ephesus Beach.