April/May Study Tour to Turkey and Greece
Dr. Rasmussen is leading/guiding a 16 day "Adult Study Tour" to Turkey and Greece from April 23 through May 8, 2010. This is a beautiful and comfortable time to visit both Turkey and Greece.
The emphasis of the trip will be upon sites associated with the Christian New Testament AND Classical Archaeology. To receive information for this study tour contact Dr. Carl Rasmussen. All totaled, Dr. Rasmussen has spent over 15 years of his adult life teaching and guiding academic groups in Turkey, Greece, Israel, and Jordan.
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A mysterious structure located on the northern edge of the beach and on the western edge of the now silted harbor of Patara has been under excavation. This structure has been called a “Lighthouse.” It is dated to about A.D. 60.
It is claimed by some that this is the 'oldest preserved' lighthouse in the world!
Paul and Luke changed ships at Patara as they traveled to Jerusalem at the end of Paul's third journey (Acts 21:1-3). The lighthouse may have been recently constructed and/or under construction at that time!
To view a map and descriptive comments on Patara, and 27 images(!), Click Here.