Home Ephesus Tours Create Ephesus Tour Ephesus Cruises Ephesus Half Day Tour Ephesus Full Day Tour Private Ephesus Tour Istanbul Ephesus Tour Istanbul Tours   Turkey Tours Kusadasi Daily Tours Shore Excursions Cultural Tours Biblical Tours Cappadocia Tours Anzac Day Tours Ferry to Samos Ferry to Greek Islands Cruise Line Links Rent A Car Services About Us Contact Us   About Ephesus Ephesus History Ephesus Museum Ephesus Location Ephesus Distances Ephesus Sightseeing Virgin Mary House Artemis Temple Saint John Basilica Ephesus Terrace Houses Ephesus Seven Sleepers Ephesus Pictures   Ephesus Half Day Tour Ephesus Full Day Tour House of Virgin Mary Ephesus Terrace House Ephesus Museum Tour Ephesus St. John Tour Istanbul Ephesus Tour Private Ephesus Tour Create Ephesus Tour Ephesus Tour Booking Turkey Hotels Greece Hotels Religious Organization About Greece Turkey Movies Greece Movies Term of Use Privacy Policy Testimonials Site Map   Located on the top of the "Bulbul" mountain 9 km ahead of Ephesus, the shrine of Virgin Mary enjoys a marvelous atmosphere hidden in the green. It is the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John, who spent several years in the area to spread Christianity. Mary preferred this remote place rather than living in crowded place. On Bulbul Dag (Nightingale mountain) there is the House of the Virgin where it's believed that she passed last years of her life and died. She came to Ephesus together with St. John and taken up to Panaghia Kapulu mountain to survive the Roman persecutions. The House was destroyed by many earthquakes and not discovered until 1951 thanks to a German Nun Catherine Emmerich who saw its location in her visions. It is recognized as a shrine by Vatican. Now the House of Virgin Mary is renovated by George Quatman Foundation from Ohio and serves as a small church which attracts many Christians as well as Muslims coming to pray for Her. The Mass is held here every Sunday. On 15th August 2000 there was a great ceremony for the Assumption of the Virgin. The house is a typical Roman architectural example, entirely made of stones. In the 4th century AD, a church, combining her house and grave, has been built. The original two-stored house, which consisted of an anteroom (where today candles are proposed), bedroom and praying room (Christian church area) and a room with fireplace (chapel for Muslims). A front kitchen fell into ruins and has been restored in 1940's. Today, only the central part and a room on the right of the altar are open to visitors. From there one can understand that this building looks more like a church than a house. Another interesting place is the "Water of Mary", a source to be found at the exit of the church area and where a rather salt water, with curative properties, can be drunk by all. Paul VI was the first pope to visit this place in the 1960's. Later, in the 1980's, during his visit, Pope John-Paul II declared the Shrine of Virgin Mary has a pilgrimage place for Christians. It is also visited by Muslims who recognize Mary as the mother of one of their prophets. Every year, on August 15th a ceremony is organized to commemorate Mary's Assumption. On Bulbul Dag (Nightingale mountain) there is the House of the Virgin where it's believed that she passed last years of her life and died. She came to Ephesus together with St. John and taken up to Panaghia Kapulu mountain to survive the Roman persecutions. The House was destroyed by many earthquakes and not discovered until 1951 thanks to a German Nun Catherine Emmerich who saw its location in her visions. It is recognized as a shrine by Vatican. Now the House of Virgin Mary is renovated by George Quatman Foundation from Ohio and serves as a small church which attracts many Christians as well as Muslims coming to pray for Her. The Mass is held here every Sunday. On 15th August 2000 there was a great ceremony for the Assumption of the Virgin.

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