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HOUSE OF MOTHER MARY
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.
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.
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