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House of the Virgin Mary is located within the boundaries of the Ancient City of Ephesus in the Selçuk district of İzmir. This settlement, built on terraces along the northern slope of Bülbül Dağı, consists of seven residences dating to the Roman Empire period. The area was originally used as a cemetery during the Hellenistic period but was converted into a residential zone by the Romans in the first century AD. The houses continued to be used with various modifications and additions until the c

Located in the Tepebağ district of Adana, Bebekli Kilise was established in 1881 under the authority of the Vatican and built by Italian Catholics. The church has served as an important religious center where many communities from different Christian denominations have worshiped.Architectural Features and StatueAtop the church stands a 2.5-meter-tall bronze statue of the Virgin Mary, which resembles a baby and is the reason the church is called "Bebekli Kilise." The interior decoration features

Ayvalık Ayazması is a sacred water structure belonging to the Orthodox tradition, located in the Ayvalık district of Balıkesir Province, Türkiye. The ayazma holds a significant place in the region’s historical and religious life and attracts visitors due to both its architectural features and its sacred water.HistoryThe term “ayazma” derives from the Greek word “Hagiasma,” meaning “sacred place.” The Ayvalık Ayazma was known as Panagia Phaneromeni in accordance with Orthodox devotion to the Virg