Virgin Mary's House

The House of Virgin Mary is a Catholic temple located in Bülbüldağı, around Ephesus. It is 7 km from Selcuk. The house was discovered following the reported dreams of Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774-1824), a Catholic nun in the 19th century. His visions were collected posthumously in the book of Clemens Brentano. The Catholic Church has not commented on whether the house is really the Virgin Mary, but since the house was discovered, it regularly receives pilgrimages. Anne Catherine Emmerich on 3 October 2004 Pope Pope II. Blessed by John Paulus.

Catholic pilgrims visit this house believing that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was brought to this stone house by the Apostle John and lived in this house until she was taken to heaven (Assumption according to Catholic doctrine, Dormition according to Orthodox doctrine).

This holy place has been awarded the visit of various popes and the Blessing of the Patriarchate. Pope XIII's first pilgrimage was in 1896. It was built by Leo and was last visited by Pope Francis in 2014.

It is thought that the tomb of Meryem is also in Bülbüldağı.

There is a small Byzantine church in the ruins of the Virgin Mary, which can be reached by passing the upper gate of the ancient city of Ephesus. It is believed that Mary, the mother of Jesus, lived and died here. It is considered sacred and visited by Christians, healing is sought for the sick, and offerings are made.