Thyateira, Turkey. Steel engraving by A. Willmore after T. Allom.

Thyateira (also Thyatira), the former name of the later Turkish city of Akhisar ("White castle"). It lies in the far west of Turkey, south of Istanbul and almost due east of Athens. The church at Thyateira was one of the seven churches to which the Book of Revelation was addressed. In the engraving, the city of Thyatira is seen from a hill. A convoy of camels goes towards to the city. Yunt mountain is seen in the background