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A Masterlist of Ancient Biblical Sites Every Christian Should See

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It's been one of my dreams for years to visit the Holy Land and travel to biblical sites our ancestors traveled while the Bible as we know it was being written. While some of these places are dangerous to travel, just seek your government's advice ma...
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Maps & Guides

Discover trade routes, paths our ancient biblical ancestors walked, and land boundaries of ancient empires! 🗺️ 

 
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This is one of the most brilliant discoveries for those interested in visiting ancient biblical sites. Available in English & Hebrew, this tool shares publications with information on each place located on the map. You have detailed overviews of ...
Archaeological Map, Sites, and Findings | Biblical Archaeology
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Exploring Anatolia (Modern Türkiye 🇹🇷)

Exploring biblical sites in Türkiye will lead you to discover many ancient places that the inspired authors of the Bible also once walked in the earth.

 
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The home of Ephesus, Antioch, and more, this Christian travel blogger realllly gave a detailed account of great places to experience in what is now modern day Türkiye. 🇹🇷
Biblical Sites Bucket List: Turkey Edition
 
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This is just, I wanna go so bad. I just wanna be there. This amazing blog post follows Apostle Paul's footsteps through ancient Ephesus and it's stunning how some of the structures he passed throughout his day are still standing! 🤯
Biblical Sites: Ephesus, Turkey
 
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In the 4th Century, Cappadocia became known as the “Land of the Three Saints.” These caves feature churches, murals, and history of the monks who took pilgrimages through the area. It's a must see.
Places to Go: Göreme Open-Air Museum

Exploring Crete 🇬🇷

To know that you can still walk on stones that our biblical ancestors did while writing letters to billions of readers of the Word they would never see… it just…

 
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I'm just in awe of these experiences and this list is just so good!
TravelherCo | Top Sights and Hidden Gems in Crete, Greece

Exploring Israel 🇮🇱

While it might not currently be safe to travel here (due to political and religious unrest), you can still dream and check out this epic list.

 
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Can you believe that Jesus was here?
Places to Go: Garden of Gethsemane
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When it's even a favorite amongst the locals, you know you've got to take a step in. Just a mile away from the Garden of Gethsemane, with great service and even better food, make sure you stop in and stay awhile!
Places to Eat: Sarwa Street Kitchen
 
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In less than 3 mi away from the Garden of Gethsemane, this cafeteria style eatery is a favorite of tourists looking to break bread.
Places to Eat: The Quarter Cafe
 
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Over a thousand reviewers don't lie, and once you take a look at the fact everyone comments on the service, there's no reason not to dine in and enjoy a meal here after visiting the Garden of Gethsemane.
Places to Eat: Happy Fish Restaurant
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Can you imagine walking around the very sea that Jesus walked for the majority of His ministry? 🤧
Places to Go: Sea of Galilee
 
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Now I haven't been, but with its many rave reviews, this seems like the perfect spot to grab a meal after exploring the Sea of Galilee.
Places to Eat: Avi's Restaurant
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While it is currently advised not to travel to this area, hopefully when the time for peace comes, this will still be an amazing dining experience for people visiting the Sea of Galilee.
Places to Eat: Little Tiberias
 
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This.
Places to Go: Pools of Bethesda
 
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I'm just really at a loss for words.
Places to Go: The Garden Tomb
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Sometimes, when we go into new spaces, we don't think about the little things that we're used to that could affect our stay while there. This guide is genius in even giving detailed descriptions on what to wear while visiting the Mount of Olives, which is helpful so that you (especially women) don't have to waste any time during your tour of the ancient city.
A Travellers Guide To Accessing The Temple Mount/Haram Esh-Sharif

Exploring Jordan 🇯🇴

To think, this region has experienced so much change and so many pilgrimages. Be sure to book a visit when you safely have the chance.

 
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I just cried even looking this up. It's overwhelming thinking that this is where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist right before He began His ministry to do what He did for us. I'm just so overcome with emotion. I want to be baptized here so bad....
Places to Go: The Baptism Site Of Jesus Christ, Juwafat al-Kafrayn
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Visit the Dead Sea in style and take a trip to one of these gorgeous resorts!
Visiting the Dead Sea: Where to Stay
 
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While some of these more than ideal resorts and hotels are located in Israel, some of them are in Jordan and I just felt like putting this epic list here.
The Best Spa And Wellness Hotels To Book Near The Dead Sea

Exploring Christian History 🌍

These are places to go that aren't directly related to ancient biblical history, but are a part of the history of fellow members of the Body of Christ. Which is just so cool!

 
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The birthplace of the infamous novel and film, The Hiding Place, what is now a museum is the sanctuary Corrie ten Boom used to resist Haarlem's Nazi occupation in 1942. Her family's shop was a refuge for Jews and resistance members seeking shelter from the ongoing genocide. If you have...
The Corrie ten Boom House - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
 
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I feel really blessed to live in a nation where we have easy and open access to biblical monuments like this. I mean, some of our fellow believers would not make it to see tomorrow if they openly stepped foot in a museum like this in their countries....
Museum of the Bible - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
 
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This has been something I've wanted to do for a while now, about a couple of years, but I didn't know which one I wanted to go on. I'd love to take this cruise and visit these ancient ruins and scenes from biblical history. It's such a dream.
Viking® Cruises | Ancient Mediterranean Antiquities - Istanbul to Rome (Civitavecchia)
 
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One of the best destinations (so I'm told) to go and visit for Christians who wish to visit and experience the actual dimensions (as taken from the Bible) of Noah's Ark.
The Ark Encounter: Visit a Life-size Noah’s Ark

Documentaries of Biblical Expeditions

These are expeditions done by historians, archeologists, and fellow Christians that have inspired me to one day follow the paths our biblical ancestors once walked.

 
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Listen, this will bring chills down your spine. It's the phosphorus for me. And when you get to that part of the documentary, you'll know what I mean.
Sodom & Gomorrah
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TAKE. ME. TO. IRAN. YESTERDAY. 😭 Ohhh, to have been on this expedition with him! How cool is it to know that we are still living around places where biblical history took place hundreds of years ago? This was just brilliantly done and makes the Word...
Bible Evidence Unearthed at Nineveh!
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I haven't finished this, but finding out about the Royal Library of Ashurbanipal, aka the oldest royal library in the WORLD that's located in what was once the ancient city of NINEVEH, led me here and it's such a treat.
The Great Library of Nineveh with Irving Finkel
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