St Mary's House
Serving as sacred territory for Christians and Muslims alike, the significance of the house has called hundreds of thousands of visitors and pilgrims since its discovery in the 19th-century. Remnants of the chapel date as far back as the 6th-century, and serves as the place where its caretakers, the Lazarist Fathers, conduct mass every day. Despite the altar placed within, the house still contains a bedroom and kitchen, decorated with pictures of Mary and candles.
Many believe that the spring that runs beneath the house is blessed and possesses the power to heal, and once you enter the house, you can see left behind crutches and other apparatus’ that were apparently left behind amid miracles.
Practical Info
Tours & Tickets
Kusadasi Shore Excursion: Ephesus Sightseeing Tour
Explore Ephesus, the best-preserved ancient city in Turkey, on this shore excursion from Kusadasi. A commercial, religious and social center during ancient ... Read more
Location:
Kusadasi, Turkey
Duration: 8 hours (approx.)
Ephesus and St. Mary's House Day Trip from Izmir
No trip to Turkey is complete without exploring the ancient ruins of Ephesus - the best-preserved classical city in the eastern Mediterranean. You will also ... Read more
Location:
Izmir, Turkey
Duration: 8 hours (approx.)
Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary Day Trip from Istanbul
Fly to Izmir and explore the ancient ruins of Ephesus and the House of the Virgin Mary on this day trip from Istanbul. Ephesus is home to some of the ... Read more
Location:
Istanbul, Turkey
Duration: 11 hours (approx.)
Izmir Shore Excursion: Private Tour to Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary
When your cruise docks in the Izmir port, see some of the most popular sights in Turkey on a private shore excursion to Ephesus. Your private tour guide will ... Read more
Location:
Izmir, Turkey
Duration: 5 hours (approx.)
