Preparing for the Footsteps of Paul Seminar-2025

TURKEY

What to eat in Turkey (link)
Istanbul from the air:
8-minute video, no narration but text cues when highlighting the progress bar
5-minute video on the Hagia Sophia church/mosque/museum

1 Smyrna – (link)

2 Pergamum (link)

Simulated fly-through of parts of ancient Pergamum (link)
Explanation of the site today (link)

3 Thyatira (link)

4 Sardis (link)

5 Philadelphia (link)

6 Hierapolis (link)

Pamukkale – Wikipedia (link)
Hierapolis – Wikipedia (link)
Hierapolis Gates of Hell – YouTube (link)
2-minute video with narration
Philip’s Tomb – YouTube (link) (link)

7 Laodicea (link)

8 Colossae (link)

9 Ephesus (link)

Ephesus Series (link) by Street Gems, 4 excellent, 12-15 minute videos
5-minute video, no narration
4-minute video with narration
3-minute video on Apostle John’s burial site at Ephesus

GREECE

What to eat in Greece (link)
25 Greek dishes you will love (link)

1 Thessalonica (link)

2 Egnatian Way (link)

Map of Egnatian Way (link)

3 Philippi (link)

The Best Preserved Roman Colony (link) – video by Street Gems, not about Philippi, but a helpful description of typical Roman colonies, like Philippi)

4 Berea (link)

5 Athens (link)

List of Free Time Activities in Athens (link)
Parthenon videos (link)
How the Parthenon was Destroyed (link) – excellent historical video by Street Gems
Acropolis of Athens (link)
Mars Hill of Athens (link)
Mars Hill – Areopagus (link)
5-minute video with narration (link)
12-minute video fly-over of Athens (link) – reconstruction of 5th century BC

6 Corinth (link)

ROME

What to eat in Rome (link)
Food in Rome: 18 things to know before you eat in Rome (link)
Pantheon – 2-minute video with narration (link)
Victor Emmanuel II Monument – 2-minute video with narration (link)

1 Catacombs, Appian Way, Trastevere (link)

Trastevere video (link other links)
Catacombs and Appian Way – 3-minute video with narration
Trastevere Neighborhood – 5-minute video with narration

2 Vatican City–Museum, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s (link)

Vatican City (links)
All About the Trevi Fountain in Rome (link)
The Vatican City – 6-minute video with narration

3 Colosseum (link)

Colosseum: Roman Death Trap – Full Documentary (link)
Colosseum – 2-minute video with narration