House of Virgin Mary

Selçuk / İzmir

House of Virgin Mary

The House of Virgin Mary is located on the Bülbül Mountain 9 kilometers from Selçuk. It is believed that St. John brought the Virgin Mary to Ephesus, 4 or 6 years after the death of Jesus. The structure has a cruciform plan and a dome, was later restored. In this house, which is also considered sacred by Muslims, rituals are held on the 15th day of every August since the visit of Pope Paul VI in 1967.

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