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Bible History Travel

Bible history is connected with places far beyond any one country. My wife and I have visited ancient cities, museums and historic sites in Turkey and elsewhere, looking for details that help us picture the places and people we have read about. This page brings those firsthand travel guides together.

Our guides include original photographs, what we saw on the ground and practical notes for travellers. They record visits made at different times, so please check current opening hours, prices and access before travelling.

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Turkey: ancient cities and Bible history

Turkey has been a major part of our travels. We lived there for six years and took road trips to cities connected with the first-century congregations, the apostle Paul and other Bible accounts.

Beyond Turkey: museums and other places

Our travels also take us to collections and sites in other countries. For example, we photographed artifacts connected with Bible accounts during our visit to the Pergamon Museum in Berlin. We’ll add more guides here as we document other places we have visited.

Plan a visit of your own

Choose a place that interests you, then follow the photographs, maps and nearby-site notes in its guide. Some stops are large archaeological sites; others take only a short visit. Our articles describe what we experienced at the time, while current conditions should always be confirmed locally.

Browse the full Bible-history article collection, or read more about us and how we travel.

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