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Turkey Seleucia — Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark Sailed from here.

March 31, 2026
Ancient Port of Seleucia Pieria from which Paul and Barnabas set sail on Paul's First Missionary Journey.Ancient Port of Seleucia Pieria from which Paul and Barnabas set sail on Paul's First Missionary Journey.
Current modern (small) port at Seleucia Pieria.Current modern (small) port at Seleucia Pieria.
Ancient Tunnel almost 1 mile long built by Vespasian and Titus.Ancient Tunnel almost 1 mile long built by Vespasian and Titus.
Latin Inscription mentioning the Divine Roman Emperors—Vespasian and Titus.Latin Inscription mentioning the Divine Roman Emperors—Vespasian and Titus.
Remains of a Greek Temple at Seleucia Pieria. It was at least 100 years old by the time of Paul and Barnabas.Remains of a Greek Temple at Seleucia Pieria. It was at least 100 years old by the time of Paul and Barnabas.

Paul and Barnabas set sail from here on Paul’s first missionary journey (Acts 13:4).

We will be visiting Selecucia Pieria on our 14-day Bible Study Tour to Turkey AND on our 35-day Bible Study Tour to Israel/Jordan, Turkey, and Greece—including all the places pictured here! (April 5–May 9, 2024). You are invited to join our Bible Study Tour in April/May 2024.