Wonderful little church in what use to be the Virgin Mary's House. No pictures allowed inside and need to be quiet as people are in there praying

This is one of those sites where you are left feeling spiritually uplifted or just fascinated by the experience. As a site it is not full of relics or artifacts - in terms of things to see , well there is a house/chapel with a place to place candles outside and taps offering holy water to visitors. In addition there... More

The house is higher up the mountain from the ancient Ephesus site. The house sits in a lush, cool location with trees, flowers and singing birds all around. I don't think I was expecting such a peaceful setting, but once there you can't help but become more relaxed. The house has been rebuilt on its original foundation. History and tradition... More

We visited early i nthe morning before the large tour buses arrived. A very moving experience.

According to our guide, t's not confirmed that this is the Virgin Mary's actual home so that's why I gave it 4*. Still, a very cool experience, especially if you are spiritual. Bring an empty bottle if you'd like to bring home some holy water. Overpriced, cheaply made trinkets sold at the shops, which cheapened the experience somewhat.

A tribute to mothers love, God? A must see. One of my favorite days

After Jesus died, St. John brought Virgin Mary to Ephesus. It is worth to see where Virgin Mary lived. It is popular place for Catholic pilgrimage and tourists.

Not a must unless you are a devoted catholic or you have a lot of time in Ephesus

If you believe that a bedridden German nun, in the 19th century, had a vision of this place and, later, it was discovered, then you can believe almost anything. The myth behind this is almost comical. It is so commercialized that they have to keep the myth alive. We visited this as part of a group tour which is the... More