From Tarsus to Jerusalem

This segment was traveled by Paul several times, fully or partially, in both directions and is itself part of the Itinerarium Burdigalense (or Itinerarium Hierosolymitanum) or in English known as the Pilgrim's Road.

1. Fully traveled several times (frequency unrecorded) during his first 30 years, since he was a native of Tarsus but was trained in Jerusalem. A sea route is also probable.

2. Partially traveled, from Antioch of Syria to Jerusalem (or the reverse) at the following instances:
a. From Jerusalem to Antioch of Syria, in his Post-Conversion years, after his 1st Jerusalem visit.
b. From Antioch of Syria to Jerusalem, on his way to his 2nd Jerusalem visit.
c. From Jerusalem to Antioch of Syria, at the return to his base church after his 2nd Jerusalem visit.
d. From Antioch of Syria to Jerusalem, after the end of the 1st MJ, on his way to the 3rd Jerusalem visit (the counsel).
e. From Jerusalem to Antioch of Syria, on his way back to his base church, after the 3rd Jerusalem visit (the counsel).
f. From Jerusalem to Antioch of Syria, at the end of his 2nd MJ.

ROUTE SITES
(For convenience, we split this route into three legs)

I. From Tarsus to Antioch of Syria:
Tarsus, TR
Adana, TR
Mopsuestia [Yakapinar, TR]
Katabolos [Muttalip Hüyük, TR]
Issos [Kinet Hüyük, TR]
Baiae [Payas, TR]
Jonah's Pillar, TR
Alexandria ad Issum [Iskenderun, TR]
Platanoi [Belen, TR]
Syrian Gates [Belen Pass, TR]
Antioch of Syria [Antakya, TR]


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II. From Antioch of Syria to Caesarea Maritima:
Antioch of Syria [Antakya, TR]
Daphne [Harbiye, TR]
Charandama [Hırıldama, TR]
Laodicea ad Mare [Latakia, SY]
Gabala [Jableh; Jebele, SY]
Peletta [Tel Soukas, SY]
Paltos [Arab al Moulk, SY]
Balanea / Leukas [Baniyas, SY]
Maraccas [Khrab Maraqiye, SY]~
Carne/Karnos [Tell Qarnoun, SY]
Antarados [Tartous, SY]
Enydra [Tell Ghamqe, SY]
Arados [Arwad; Rouad]
Marathos [Amrit, SY]
Arca / Herakleia in Phoenicia / Caesarea ad Libanum [Arqa, LB]
Bruttus [Al Abde, LB]
Orthosia [Khan ard Artusi, LB]
Tripolis [el-Mina, LB]
Kalamos [Qara, LB]
Trieres [el Heri, LB]
Gigarta [Zgharta, LB]
Botrys [Batrun, LB]
Byblos [Jebeil, LB]
Palaibyblos [S Adonis fl., LB]
Berytus [Beirut, LB]
Heldua [Khan el-Khulde, LB]
Porphyreon Polis [Khan Nebi Yunas, LB]
Alsos Asklepiou [Bustan esh-Sheikh, LB]
Sidon [Sayda, LB]
Sarepta / Makra Kome [Sarafend, LB]
Ad Nonum / Ornithon Polis [Adlun, LB]
Tyrus [Sur, LB]
Palaityros [Ras el-Ain, LB]
Sinde [Biyud el-Sayed?, LB]
Album Promontory [Ras el-Abyad, LB]
Alexandroschene [Iskanderun, LB]
Klimax Tyrion [Ras en-Naqura, LB]
Ekdippa [Achzib; ez-Zib, IL]
Nea Come [Nahariya, IL]
Ake/Ptolemais [Akko, IL]
Sykamina [Shiqmona, Tel es Samak, IL]
Boukolonpolis [Atlit?, IL]
Dor [Khirbet el-Burj, IL]
Krokodeilonpolis [Tel Tanninim, IL]
Caesarea Maritima, IL


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III. From Caesarea Maritima to Jerusalem:
Caesarea Maritima, IL
Beththar [et Tire, IL]
Kapharsaba [Khirbet Sabiye, IL]
Antipatris [Ras el Ain, IL]
Lydda/Diospolis/Georgioupolis [Lod, IL]
Hadid/Ad(d)ida [el-Haditheh, IL]
Modiin, IL
Bethoron [Beit Ur, IL]
Gabaon [el Jib, IL]
Jerusalem, IL


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