Efesus, Turkey

Travel Blogs from Efesus (3)

House of Mary, Efesus, Turkey travel blog
House of Mary
Nov 13, 2006

This is where the Virgin Mary allegedly was taken by John after the crucifixion of Jesus. It was quite small but set in a gorgeous landscape. When we entered there was a monk praying his beads in the back corner with a couple other women doing the ...

A travel blog entry by nate-n-amy
Basilica of St. John, Efesus, Turkey travel blog
Basilica of St. John
Nov 13, 2006

Our final stop before going back to the hotel was the Basilica of St. John, which some claim is built on the tomb of St. John the Apostle. This was the only day we got rained on while sight-seeing, but it was just a drizzle. We had free time to walk ...

A travel blog entry by nate-n-amy
Efesus (Ephesus), Efesus, Turkey travel blog
Efesus (Ephesus)
Nov 13, 2006

... it in terms of sheer magnitude and imposing presence. It can hold 24,000 people, leading archaeolgists to believe that Efesus once supported a population of roughly a quarter-million people. It is still used today for classical music concerts. Anything ...

A travel blog entry by nate-n-amy

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