Turkey’s Christian Sites: Visiting 7 Churches From The Book Of Revelation

(TRAVEL) In the beginning of Revelation, John issues letters of encouragement, admonition and warning that he says Jesus instructed him to write to seven church communities in the Roman province of Asia Minor, which is now Turkey. The churches were: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.Remnants of these cities from the New Testament can still be found on Turkey’s Western coast, hundreds of miles across the country from where the devastating earthquake occurred in February.

Religious tour operators hope for a better 2021 following coronavirus travel restrictions

Popular pilgrimage destinations like Jerusalem and Rome have seen a massive drop in religious travelers, especially during Passover, Easter and this past summer.

Economy, Europe, Health, Islam, Middle East, News, North America, Primary Feature, Religion, Asia, TravelClemente LisiOctober 7, 2020Clemente Lisi, Christianity, Judiasm, Islam, The Hajj, Passover, Easter, Lourdes, Rome, Vatican City, Jerusalem, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Travel, tour operators, tourism, religion, COVID-19, coronavirus pandemic, Primary Feature, travel Comment

Holy Smoke! Archaeologists Find Cannabis Residue At Ancient Jewish Temple

(TRAVEL) Based on chemical analysis of resin found on the limestone altars of a Tel Arad shrine, researchers in Israel recently published a study that suggests the ancient Israelites used cannabis mixed with animal dung to spark a level of ecstasy during worship.

Middle East, Travel, Culture, NewsGil ZoharJune 16, 2020cannabis, marijuana, israel, Jerusalem, Jewish temple, drugs, Gil Zohar, TravelComment

5 virtual tours of religious sites you can take while you stay home

(TRAVEL) With most of the world’s population stuck at home in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus, travel has come to a standstill. Springtime, and the approaching summer, are typically a time to take a flight and explore another part of the world.

Asia, Culture, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Religion, Society, Africa, Travel, OpinionClemente LisiApril 7, 2020Clemente Lisi, pandemic, coronavirus, travel, religion, covid-19, coronavirus outbreak, Travel, Islam, Christianity, Judiasm, Judaism, London, Rome, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Mecca, Passover, Ramadan, hajj, Primary Feature, Travel Agents, Pandemic, Coronavirus Comments

Gazan Christians can now escape to Israel's holy sites on Christmas

(OPINION) Israel ended a travel ban that now allows Gazan Christians to cross the border into Bethlehem and Jerusalem for Christmas, but the tiny (and shrinking) community continues to struggle under Hamas.

Opinion, Politics, Middle East, Analysis, TravelLela GilbertDecember 25, 2019Gaza Strip, Lela Gilbert, Israel, Gazan Christians, Muslims, Jews, Nina Shea, Hudson Institute, West Bank, Christianity, Travel, Islam, Judaism, ChristmasComment

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