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House of the Virgin Mary

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November 12th 2008
The experience of visiting the House of the Virgin Mary, located about 7 kms from Selcuk, proved to be a most peaceful one. This house is believed to have been the last home of Mary. She came here to escape the persecutions of the Jews. The house has been visited by Popes Paul VI, John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Located close the harbour of Ephesus, this house was the setting of the Third Ecumenica ... read more

Middle East » Turkey » Aegean » Ephesus

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Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk, or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopt... ... read more