Biblical Significance of Ephesus
The importance of Ephesus in religious terms
Ephesus is an ancient city located on the western coast of modern-day Turkey.
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ZELVE
About 5 km from Avanos and 1 km from Paşabağlari, Zelve was founded on the steep northern slopes of Aktepe.
SARIHAN
Sarıhan (Yellow Caravanserai), about 10km north of Ürgüp, was constructed by the Seljuk Sultan Alaattin Keykubat in 1217. It has
PEMBE VALLEY
The most stunning examples of the local landscape and the Fairy Chimneys can be seen along the route to Avanos.
OZKONAK UNDERGROUND CITY
Located 14 km northeast of Avanos, this underground city was built on the northern slopes of Mt. Idis, in an
ORTAHISAR
This village, 3 km southeast of the Goreme Valley, is most famous for its 50m high rock-castle, which is visible
MUSTAFAPASA
Located 5km from Ürgüp, the small village of Mustafapasa has old stone houses with attractive carved facades dating back to
KIZILCUKUR
As a centre of grape and wine production, Kizilcukur, a couple of kilometres northwest of Ürgüp, contains churches cut into
KAYMAKLI UNDERGROUND CITIES
Kaymakli underground city is on the Ihlara valley roadway and 20 km far from Nevsehir province. Ancient name was Enegup.
HALACDERE
Engraved in the tuffs, these basilica-type churches were thought to have been used as hospital buildings by the Christians, and
GULLUDERE (ST. AGATHANGELUS) CHURCH
This ancient city is located in the far left draw of the Güllüdere valley, about 2 km from the village
FIRATKAN
Firatkan is a small complex of churches, located on the road to the Göreme Open Air Museum. They have two
DERIN KUYU UNDERGROUND CITIES
Derinkuyu is situated on Nevsehir-Nigde roadway at 30 km in south region of Nevsehir. The history of the district of
ÇAVUSIN (NICEPHORUS PHOCAS) CHURCH
This ancient city is found beside the Göreme-Avanos road, 2.5 km out of Göreme. The narthex of this church has
GOREME
Göreme, in which there are many fairy chimneys and churches, is declared as an open air museum. Tokalı Church, the
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ISA BEY MOSQUE
Archeologists mention that there is a possibility of an Apollon temple in the place where the mosque was built. It
GROTTO OF 7 SLEEPERS
The Seven Sleepers, commonly called the “Seven Sleepers o Ephesus”, refers to 7 early christians who lived in Ephesus in
The Rich History of the Basilica of St. John
Located in the ancient city of Ephesus in modern-day Turkey, the
An overview of the Ephesus Museum
Ephesus Museum is a treasure trove of ancient history and artifacts. Located in the city of Selçuk, near the ruins
THE ARTEMIS TEMPLE
The Artemis Temple or Artemision was one of the Seven Wonders of the World and located in Ephesus. Throughout the
Get to Know about the Sacred House of Virgin Mary
The House of Virgin Mary is a sacred site located just outside the ancient city of Ephesus in modern-day Turkey.
THE NYMPHAEUM OF TRAJAN
The Nymphaeum of Trajan is a 2C AD building with two stories built by an Ephesian in memory of the
THE HERCULES GATE
The Hercules Gate can easily be identified by two reliefs of Hercules wearing lion’s skin. The pillars date from the
THE HADRIAN TEMPLE
The Hadrian Temple was built in the 2C AD and renovated in the 4C ad in the name of the
THE GRAND THEATER
The Theater is one of the most impressive buildings in Ephesus. It was originally a 3C BC Hellenistic theater which
TERRACE HOUSES
The Terrace Houses on the Curetes street belonged to the rich people of Ephesus. They date back to the 1C
STATE AGORA
The State Agora was a vast public square laid out and remodeled during the reign of Augustus (27 BC-14 AD).
THE CELSUS LIBRARY
The Celsus Library was built in the beginning of the 2C AD by Gaius Julius Aquila to be a memorial
ODEON
The Odeon in Ephesus was built in the 2C AD and had a double function. First it was a theater
DOMITIAN TEMPLE
During the Roman period, Ephesians erected many buildings and temples, and dedicated them to emperors in order to secure good
SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE
Suleymaniye, rather than a mosque, is an important historical symbol for the Turks. It unites Sinan with Suleyman, one representing
ORME SUTUN (The Constantine Column)
Unlike the Egyptian Obelisk, this is not a monolith but a column built of stones. Who erected it and when
KAPALI CARSI (GRAND BAZAAR)
During the Byzantine period the area of the Grand Bazaar was a trade center. After the Turks came to Istanbul,
MISIR CARSISI (EGYPTIAN BAZAAR)
It was built in 1664 as a part of the Yeni Cami complex which is located next to it. Misir
DIKILITAS (The Egyptian Obelisk)
It was originally one of the two obelisks which were erected in the name of Thutmose III in front of
KARIYE MUZESI (CHORA MUSEUM)
Kariye Museum originally formed the center of a Byzantine monastery complex. Only the church section, which was dedicated to Jesus
BURMA SUTUN (The Serpentine Column)
After defeating the Persians at the battles of Salamis (480 BC) and Plataea (479 BC), the 31 Greek cities, by
ISTANBUL BOGAZI OR BOGAZICI (BOSPHORUS)
The Bosphorus is a narrow, navigable strait between Europe and Asia connecting the Black Sea (Pontus Euxinus) to the Marmara
SULTAN AHMET CAMISI (BLUE MOSQUE)
Built by Sultan Ahmet I as a part of a large complex, among the Turkish people it is called Sultan
YEREBATAN SARAYI – BASILICA CISTERN
Istanbul was one of the most often besieged cities in the world and has always needed permanent water supplies. And
AYASOFYA (HAGIA SOPHIA)
The Hagia Sophia was probably the largest building on the world’s surface, barring the Egyptian Pyramids, or the Great Wall
THE HAREM
The concept of the harem has provoked much speculation. Curiosity about the unknown and inaccessible inspired highly imaginative literature among
TOPKAPI SARAYI (PALACE)
The Topkapi Sarayi was the second palace in Istanbul after the conquest. The first was in the Bayezit area and