PETRA -  the "secret lost city" carved out of the living rock in the mountains of Biblical Edom. It remained unknown until 1812. It may be that its biblical name Sela, was replaced by the Greek name Petra (rock).

CAPPADOCIA - a stunning region of natural beauty in central Turkey with numerous underground cities.

Christians fleeing persecution hid in the many caves and built rock-face churches.

CORINTH - once had two major seaports; one in the Isthmus for western vessels from Italy and one on the eastern Mediterranean for eastern vessels from the Levant.

SEA OF GALILEE - The lowest freshwater lake on Earth and the second-lowest lake overall.

Josephus, the Jewish historian, wrote that in the 1st century A.D. 230 boats regularly worked in the sea.

PUTEOLI - an ancient sea port west of Naples Italy. After seven days here, St. Paul journeyed to Rome some 170 miles on the Appian Way, recorded by Statius as 'the queen of the long roads'.

CAIRO - Several of the Giza pyramids are counted among the largest man made structures ever built.

The Giza Pyramids are the last of the remaining intact 'seven wonders of the ancient world'.

ARARAT - the massive, 25 miles in diameter and bridges Armenia, Iran and Turkey. Genesis locates this mountain as the resting place for Noah's ark.

EPHESUS - the Library once held nearly 12,000 scrolls. Designed with an exaggerated entrance so as to enhance its perceived size.

ASSISI - a beautiful town in Italy's Umbrian region. A major pilgrimage destination as the birth place of St. Francis and St. Claire.

PATMOS - a small Greek Island in the Aegean sea. The Bible ends here, with the apocalyptic vision of John as detailed in the Book of Revelation.

SICILY - The jewel of the Mediterranean and the largest Island. with evidence of Phoenician, Greek and Roman influence. Paul spent 3 days in Syracuse during his journey to Rome.