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 […]
Temple of Artemis in Ephesus
Temple of Artemis in Ephesus Some structures in the ancient world were so fascinating and impressive that famous travelers of the ancient world agreed that these man-made structures should be seen. One of them is the Temple of Artemis in the ancient city of Ephesus. What made the temple of Artemis so special? On the […]
Beauty in Ephesus
The beauty style of women in daily life in Ephesus In ancient Ephesus, women’s beauty and care had a very important place in their lives. She had her style and women he followed as role models. The same behavior we follow as a tabloid today was also valid in ancient Ephesus. For example, a woman […]
Get married in daily life in Ephesus
Get Married and Marriage in Ephesus Get married in ancient Ephesus, marriage is an ancient Attic tradition. Marriage was a factor that emphasized social responsibility rather than personal relationships. In ancient Ephesus, marriage was a procreative and public benefit union. For marriages, usually, the request of parents, family elders, or matchmakers was used. Laws and rules […]
Love House in Ephesus – Brothel of Ephesus
Love House, Brothel in Ephesus Next to Latrina, the house with figured mosaic floors has long been known as the Love House. It got this name because of the architrave found here with the inscription “Paidiskeion” (Growing Home or Love House). Actually, the inscribed piece was used here for the second time. This proves the existence of such […]
Ephesus Marbles
Ancient Ephesus Marbles It turned out that the blocks from the ancient marble quarry, located in the Kizilagac area at an altitude of 400 meters on the upper part of the Saglik Mountain, were transported to the city of Ephesus, which is the first city in history to be made of marble. The ancient marble […]
Virgin Mary’s House in Ephesus, Turkey
The story of the Virgin Mary’s House in Ephesus Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774-1824) It was through Anne Catherine Emmerich that the Shrine of Our Lady of Ephesus was discovered. While it is quite true that Mary’s cult was practiced in Christian Ephesus, and that one could speak of Our Lady of Ephesus in that sense, […]
Selcuk Castle
Selcuk Castle The Selcuk Castle is situated on a hill to the north of the church. It is a Byzantine structure, repaired during the Aydinogullari Emirate, which displays building techniques of various periods. The perimeter measures nearly 1.5 km. There are fifteen towers and a mosque dating from the 14th Century. The main entrance gate […]
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 […]