The House of Virgin Mary, Biblical Places Ephesus Virgin Mary
House of Virgin Mary is located close to Ephesus and Selcuk in Bulbul mountains. In this place Mary was brought by Aostle John and spent here her last days. The ecumenical council also took part here.The House of Virgin Mary, Biblical Places Ephesus Virgin Mary, Pilgrim Places in Turkey
House of Virgin MaryLocated on the top of the "Bulbul" mountain 9 km ahead of Ephesus, the shrine of Virgin Mary enjoys a marvelous atmosphere hidd
en
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 2026 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 an
d
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 2026 there was a great
ceremony for the Assumption of the Virgin.THE MOST CREATIVE AND ECONOMICAL EPHESUS TOUR FOR YOU!
We provide you with the air conditioned vehicle with the driver and the licensed professional English speaking guide. You can draw
up
the program and determine the sights you wish to visit;
our guide and the private vehicle with the driver will
be at your disposal.This kind of Ephesus tour is for those who is short of time or just have special wishes about what to visit around Kusadasi and Ephesus.





