• Acropolis - Start your adventure in Athens, where Saint Paul unveiled the concept of the ‘unknown God’ he discovered inscribed on a pagan altar at the ancient agora. Among those present when Saint Paul of Tarsus delivered his sermon in front of the Athenian Areopagus in AD 55 was Damaris, a woman mentioned in a single verse in Acts of the Apostles 17:34. Dionysius, a member of the Areopagus, along with several other Athenians, became the first believers in Athens. Following his conversion, Dionysius was appointed the first Bishop of Athens. The Areopagus, a hilltop where philosophers engaged in debates, also served as a venue for city officials to conduct trials for murder and public order offenses. According to legend, the first trial was against the Greek god “Aris” for the murder of Poseidon’s son. “Areopagus” translates to Aris’s Hill in Greek, while the Roman name was Mars’s Hill. Another interpretation is that it means “aerial (high) podium.” It was at this “aerial podium” that Paul preached Christianity to the Athenians.
• Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos) - Proceed to Corinth, renowned as the city of the early church to which Saint Paul addressed the letters to the Corinthians, containing some of the most famous passages in the Bible. During the Apostle Paul’s era, Corinth was a significant city in ancient Greece and played a crucial role in his missionary endeavors. Although partially destroyed by the Romans in 146 BC, it was rebuilt as a Roman city under Julius Caesar in 44 BC. Corinth was dedicated to commerce and leisure, primarily inhabited by freedmen and Jews. It evolved into a major governmental and commercial hub in the region, deriving its wealth and characteristics from trade. The Isthmian games attracted thousands of visitors to the city, providing Paul with opportunities to speak and teach in the “Agora’s.”
• Corinth Canal - The Isthmus of Corinth is the narrow land bridge connecting the Peloponnese peninsula with the rest of mainland Greece, near the city of Corinth. The 3.9-mile-wide Isthmus was recognized in the ancient world as the boundary separating the Peloponnese from mainland Greece. In the first century AD, the geographer Strabo noted a stele on the Isthmus of Corinth with two inscriptions. One facing east towards Megara read: “Here is not Peloponnesus, but Ionia,” and the other facing west towards the Peloponnese stated: “Here is Peloponnesus, not Ionia.” Plutarch attributed the erection of the stele to the Attic hero Theseus on his journey to Athens. To the west of the Isthmus lies the Gulf of Corinth, and to the east, the Saronic Gulf. Today, two road bridges, two railway bridges, and two submersible bridges at both ends of the canal connect the mainland side of the isthmus with the Peloponnese side. Additionally, a military emergency bridge is located at the west end of the canal.

• Private transportation
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Native English speaking local guide and experienced driver.

• Lunch
• gratuities

Join the knowledgeable and enthusiastic local guides from “AnglofoneGreekTours.com,” part of GreekAmerican Tour Operations LLC, for an enlightening tour. These native English-speaking guides of Greek heritage will lead you on a spiritual journey tracing the footsteps of Apostle Paul. Explore Ancient Athens, the Areopagus, and Agora, as well as the Isthmus Canal and Corinth. Discover the sites where the revered Saint Paul delivered his sermons and conducted his missionary work in Athens and Corinth.

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