The House of the Virgin Mary, which is frequently visited by tourists located on the skirts of Mount Bulbul, is one of the few important spots in the world.. It is worth seeing because of the fact that tourists can perform their religious duties and because of the lush green appearance of its garden..
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- About Information
- Entry Fee
- Visiting Hours
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History of the House of Virgin Mary
The story of the House of Virgin Mary is told in different ways in some sources in history.. Before Jesus was crucified, he sent his mother to his friend and apostle, St.. entrusted to Jean (John). On this relic, St.. Jean found it inconvenient for Mary, the mother of Jesus, to stay in Jerusalem, and came to Ephesus with Mary.
St.. Jean’s main mission is to spread Christianity and protect Mary, the mother of Jesus, who was entrusted to him.. It is thought that Meryem, hidden among the dense forest at the foot of Mount Bülbül, spent the last years of her life in a small hut.. For this reason, Hz.. It is thought that Mary ended her life in a small hut in this forest area until she was 101.
The House of Virgin Mary was declared sacred by the Vatican for this reason.. Another question that comes to mind is how this house was found.
Anna Katharina Emmerick published a book called Life of Mary, a bedridden patient.. A group of people read this book and set out to explore the place mentioned.. This group of young people, who set out with a compass, are devastated in this unpaved forest without a car under them.. While searching for water in the forest, they come across a group of women and ask where they can find the water.. Thereupon, they compare the descriptions mentioned in the book with the surroundings, and make sure that Mary lives in the house they see.
Information About the House of Virgin Mary
It is accepted as one of the holy places of pilgrimage. The historical building was found in the forest by the Izmir Lazarists in 1891.
After the restoration work in 1950, the House of Virgin Mary was declared sacred.. It was accepted as a pilgrimage site in 1952 by the Vatican, which is accepted as the religious center of Christianity.
In 1967 Pope IV.. Paul II in 1979. Jean Paul and his exact date are unknown, but recently Pope XVI. Pilgrimage made by Benedict. Mass is held on the 15th of August every year.
When you head towards the church, you will see both souvenir shops and a key-shaped pool.. You can buy souvenir refrigerator ornaments or wood from souvenir shops.. The key-shaped pool is for Christians to baptize their infants..
If you want to enter the Virgin Mary’s House, it is important for respect to wear a scarf on your head.. You can light the candles in the house in return for donation or without making a donation, by buying a maximum of two and planting them in the area outside.. Hundreds of thousands of tourists donate and light their candles in this area.
After visiting the Virgin Mary’s House, when you go down the stairs, three fountains made of stone blocks greet you.. The water flowing from these fountains is thought to be healing, and many visitors take an extra bottle with them and fill it with this water.
The pieces of paper and napkins attached to the stone walls that start right next to the fountains are the prayers hung by the visitors.
Virgin Mary’s House Entrance Fee
The entrance fee to the Virgin Mary’s House varies according to the prices determined by Selçuk Municipality.. According to the records on 13 May 2018, the entrance fee of the house is 10 TL for domestic travelers and 25 TL for foreigners.
If you want to use the car park by reaching the Virgin Mary House with your private vehicle, you must pay an extra 10 TL fee.
We would like to remind you that there is a separate fee from the entrance fee you pay in the Ancient City of Ephesus.. Museum Card+ is not valid for entry in this house.
House of Virgin Mary Visiting Hours
Like all other historical buildings in our country, the House of Virgin Mary is visited both in summer and winter.
In the winter period (November – December – January – February), the opening time is 08:00, while the closing time is 17:00 due to the early darkening.. In the summer period, excluding the winter period, the opening time is 08:00 and the closing time is determined as 18:00.
Where is the Virgin Mary’s House and How to Get there?
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The House of Virgin Mary, which is one of the few places in the world where tourists can perform their religious duties, is located 9 kilometers from the Selçuk district of Izmir.
This historical structure visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year is Izmir. It is approximately 80 kilometers from Kuşadası, 30 kilometers from Kuşadası and 60 kilometers from Aydın city center.
Transportation by Minibus or Bus
If you want to reach the Virgin Mary’s House by minibus or bus, you must go to the bus station of the district it is connected to.. You can easily reach the historical building by taking the minibuses departing from the bus station of Selçuk district.
While driving from İzmir towards Aydın, you can reach it within 5 minutes after passing Selçuk district.. We recommend that you carefully read the ‘House of the Virgin Mary’ signs on the sides of the winding roads after passing Selçuk district.
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