Alaşehir - Wikipedia
A suburb of Athens, Nea Filadelfia ("New Philadelphia"), is named from the Greek refugees from Alaşehir (in Greek known as "Philadelphia") who settled there following the war and the population exchange between Greece and Turkey of 1923. The city …
A Journey to Philadelphia, Turkey- the Sixth of the Seven Churches
Nov 27, 2024 · This is a guide about Philadelphia (Alasehir) and its church in Turkey- one of the Seven Churches of Asia- with history and useful tips.
What Happened to the Seven Churches of Revelation? - IMB
Jun 1, 2018 · Sarcophagi and other antiquities reside in a small city block in Alaşehir, Turkey, the ancient city of Philadelphia. Photo by Karrie Sparrow. Jesus also told the church in Philadelphia he would keep them from the hour of trial.
Ancient Philadelphia - Nomadic Niko
Dec 4, 2024 · Philadelphia (Φιλαδέλφεια) was an ancient city in Anatolia and one of the Seven Churches of Revelation. It now sits beneath the modern city of Alaşehir. Philadelphia was founded in 189 BC by King Eumenes II of Pergamon. He named the city for the love of his brother and successor, Attalus II.
Philadelphia (turkey) - Encyclopedia.com
Aug 8, 2016 · Philadelphia, name of several ancient cities. One was in Lydia, W Asia Minor [1] (now W Turkey). At the foot of Mt. Tmolus and near the location of modern Alaşehir [2], it was founded in the 2d cent.
Basilica of St John in Philadelphia - Turkish Archaeological News
Nov 25, 2023 · The entry to the area of the Basilica of St John in Philadelphia is free of charge and the site is open every day. The church ruins are located on İsmet Paşa Street, opposite the Yıldırım Beyazıt Mosque.
Philadelphia - All About Turkey
The town of Alasehir, ancient Philadelphia, is a district of Manisa province in Turkey. Apart from being an ancient city in Anatolia, it was one of the seven churches written to by St. John in the Book of Revelation. The original city was founded by Attalos Philadelphos II, one of the kings of Pergamum, in the 2nd century BC.
Metropolis of Philadelphia - Wikipedia
The Metropolis of Philadelphia (Greek: Μητρόπολη Φιλαδελφείας) was an ecclesiastical territory (diocese) of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in western Asia Minor, modern Turkey. Christianity in the city of Philadelphia was introduced before …
Philadelphia Church of Seven Churches from Revelation
Feb 11, 2022 · It is accepted that the Philadelphia (Alaşehir today) church was founded by Attalos the Second, the king of Pergamon Kingdom (Bergama today). This ancient city, known as Alaşehir today, had an important place in the world of trade as a crossroads between the western regions and inner regions of Asia Minor .
Philadelphia, Turkey | 3 Things You Must See - Travelling Pioneers
Oct 5, 2020 · Ancient Philadelphia is in the modern day city of Alasehir, Turkey. I want to share with you where it is, what it looks like today, and three amazing things we found that you should not miss if you go there.