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Laodicea is the last city mentioned in the letters of Christ. Sir William Ramsey calls it "the city of compromise." It was founded by...

Philadelphia is in a country where erosion (wearing away of the land) is happening, but the soil is very fertile. The land is alluvial,...

Smyrna was known as the martyr church, which means it was a church that suffered and lost lives for Christ. The name Smyrna means...

Ephesus was not just a beautiful city; it was the most important city in the province of Asia. It was called the "Vanity Fair...

At the site of the old Temple of Diana, a foundation of charcoal and skins was laid over a low, marshy area. Alexander the...

When the apostle John lived in Ephesus, the city had two main areas of activity. One was a government center on the hill to...

Ephesus was a big and important city in ancient times, with about 200,000 people. An old writing found there called it "a most illustrious...

The Book of Revelation in the Bible is addressed to seven churches. All of these churches were located in Asia Minor, a region that...

Finding Peace at the Monastery Without trying to be overly pious, anyone can visit Studenitza Monastery and leave feeling a bit lighter in spirit. This...

The Dawn at the Monastery As dawn broke over the Servian hills, a soft green light filled the sky, which was still dotted with stars...