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🏛️ House of Virgin Mary

Archaeology & Antiquity Türkiye Asia

🏛️ House of Virgin Mary
Pilgrimage site near Ephesus, traditionally venerated as Mary's final residence


🕐 3 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 18:50

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📌 Fast Facts
  • Located approximately 7 km south of Ephesus archaeological site, Izmir Province, Türkiye
  • Stone structure dated to the 1st century CE, with later Byzantine and Ottoman modifications
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed as part of Ephesus in 2015)
  • Venerated by Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Muslim pilgrims; open to visitors year-round

The House of Virgin Mary, situated on Bülbül Dagh mountain near the ancient city of Ephesus, is a ...

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