Religions in Ephesus

Chronology of Religions in Ephesus Religions in Ephesus didn’t change overnight. The religious history of Ephesus is like a series of overlapping layers: first the Anatolian mother goddess, then Artemis, then the Roman imperial cult, then Judaism and Christianity, and later, the Islamic/Seljuk legacy. 1. The Oldest Layer: The Mother Goddess / Kybele-Meter The religious […]

Biblical Ephesus Tour

Biblical Ephesus Tour (Private and Full-Day) Itinerary Your guide from your meeting point will pick you up. Your first stop will be the Temple of Artemis, where you will spend about 15 minutes. You will enter Ephesus from the upper city of ancient Ephesus ruins with your guide. You will be admired by; Then you […]

St. Paul in Ephesus

St. Paul Ephesus and Journey Missionary Journeys of St. Paul (Saint Paulus) in Ephesus St. Paul,  who has a very important place in the spread of Christianity, was born in the city of Tarsus, located in the Cilicia region of Anatolia, between 1-10 AD. The name of Tarsus is mentioned as “Taşra” in Hittite texts […]

Virgin Mary Mother in Ephesus

Virgin Mary in Ephesus There are 3 important stories of Mary during the period of Jesus. During the time Jesus Christ lived on earth, “Mary” became a very common name. This is why there are many women with this name in the Bible. Three of them have a close relationship with Jesus. Of these three […]

Ephesus Prytaneion

Was St. Paul in Ephesus Prytaneion? During the riot in Ephesus Paul’s Asiarch friends sent a message to Paul begging him not to enter the theater (Acts 19:31). It is interesting that Paul was acquainted with the social and governmental elite of the city, who also knew where he was staying. The acoustics of the […]

Ephesus in Bible – 7 churches of Revelation

Ephesus in Bible – Biblical Ephesus Today, thousands of people from all over the world, come to this ancient city of Ephesus. They come to the spectacular relics to buy t-shirts for their grandkids and little images of the goddess Artemis who was worshipped 2000 years ago. But, 2000 years ago, people came to Ephesus […]

St. Paul Preacher – Bible Ephesus

St. Paul in Ephesus – Apostle Paul Paul starts his mission in Antioch the provincial capital of Syria. His followers were the first people to be called Christians, and he then kept moving through all the big cities of the region. Seeking the places where the old religions are most powerful. People preach his message […]

Ephesus Council – Biblical Ephesus

Ephesus council – Ephesus Council in Ephesus Ancient City It was gathered in the church of the Virgin Mary in Ephesus in 431 because of the controversial teachings of the Patriarch of Istanbul Nestorius. Patriarch Cyril of Alexandria accused Nestorius of heresy and appealed to Pope Celestine I. The Pope agreed, authorizing Cyril to inform […]

Hercules Gate Ephesus Turkey

Hercules Gate in Ephesus Ancient City Hercules Gate is located on the east corner of Curetes Street and as a monumental gate in the Late Antique period, it was constructed from reused materials. This gate takes its name from the reliefs of Hercules on its two doorposts. Even though these reliefs were sculptured in the […]