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Tomb of an Apostle found in Turkey

By: Abigail Street | Blog, Turkey, Italian Short Breaks | Posted: 01 Aug 2011

A tomb believed to be that of St Philip the Apostle was unearthed during excavations in the ancient Turkish city of Hierapolis. Hierapolos whose name means "sacred city" is an ancient city famous for its hot springs and a spa since the 2nd century. It was found whilst working on the ruins of a newly...

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