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Beyond the bustling Turkey of the big cities and the paradise of the coasts, there is a spiritual and religious Turkey. a spiritual and religious Turkey that we can make available to the most devout.
Especially for Christian and Jewish travelers.
Here are some keys to the pilgrimage tours in Turkey that our agency has in its catalog or can arrange for you.
Pilgrimage tours to Turkey are mainly aimed at the Christian faithful seeking to discover the origins of their religion, as some of the places mentioned in the New Testament are New Testament are located precisely here.
In addition, the eremitic tradition has its roots deep in Anatolia, which arouses the interest of the most devout, but also of cultural tourists in general…
Special mention should be made of the 7 churches of the Apocalypseunderstood as seven communities of faithful Christians to whom St. John of Patmos or St. John the Evangelist (according to different versions) addresses in his book to explain to them the revelations of Jesus Christ.
In Cappadocia, Christian travelers can go on a pilgrimage to visit the cave churches of Göreme cave churches of GöremeThe churches are of interest not only for the atmosphere of recollection that attracted numerous hermits in Antiquity and the Middle Ages, following the example of St. Basil and venerating local saints such as St. George: they are also interesting to visit for the beautiful wall paintings that have been recently restored.
And for the most devout, we can organize even longer routes to reach other points in eastern Anatolia that, because of their proximity to the Holy Land, are mentioned in the Bible or are related to other apostles: Mt. Mount Ararat where Noah’s Ark ran aground, Tarsos as the birthplace of St. Paul, etc.
While the holiest sites for the Jewish religion are in Israel and Egypt (Sinai), Jewish travelers will also find reasons to travel to Turkey and trace their legacy here, which in many cases is still very much alive.
While the arrival of Jews in Anatolia dates back more than two millennia more than two millennia ago and their presence in Roman and Byzantine societies was well established in cities such as Constantinople, it was during the Ottoman Empire when their importance in society reached its zenith.
The sultans of that period welcomed with open arms the Jewish population, both European Ashkenazis and, later, Sephardim from the Iberian Peninsula.
Therefore, a trip focused on the Jewish religion in Turkey will take you to the beautiful and historic synagogues of Istanbul and Izmir. synagogues of Istanbul and Izmir.The two main Turkish cities where this population settled.
Although the massive emigration to the state of Israel in 1948 emptied neighborhoods and synagogues, some decided to stay and are in charge of keeping alive their creed and the memory of their glorious past.
Turquía Exclusiva, as part of the Mandala Tours group, is an expert in organizing pilgrimage tours.
One of our hallmarks is respect and interreligious dialogueWe operate in many Muslim countries and show the friendlier side of this religion, but we also highlight the sacred sites for Christians and Jews in these territories.
In this way, we follow in the footsteps of the Holy Family in Egypt. Holy Family in Egyptwe recover the memory of the mellah in Morocco and we organize trips to the the Holy Land, Jordan and Israel.
Y con Turquía no iba a ser menos, pues es un país que alberga rincones adorados por los más devotos, no sólo del Islam sino también de las otras dos religiones monoteístas.
So, if you want to experience Turkey in a religious and spiritual way, book one of our pilgrimage tours or ask us to organize it for your group.
We will take care of the most varied details, such as private masses, accommodation for pilgrims, local religious guides and many other details that will make the difference.
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