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The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, built around 650 BC with the help of the rich king of Lydia, was one of the first temples.
While planning your next holiday to Turkey, do not forget to include these places of worship in your itinerary
Turkey boasts of vast beaches and mountains. But it is also famous for its coffee and well-lit towns for adventure-seeking nature lovers. For their fair share of vacations, tourists often head straight to Istanbul, but several places in Turkey should be on your bucket list because they make traveling an experience to remember. So if you are planning to visit Turkey on your next holiday, remember to add these religious places to your travel list:
House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus
Mother Mary is believed to have been laid to rest in the excavated site; After his crucifixion, he took refuge in a small village in Ephesus. Because the location was seen in a vision by a bedridden German nun named Anne Emmerich, the full story remains hazy to this day.
Temple of Artemis, Ephesus
One of the earliest temples was the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, built in 650 BC with the help of the wealthy king of Lydia. It was decided to build it on marshy soil because it was considered a sacred place for Cybele, the Anatolian mother goddess. The temple was rebuilt in the 4th century, and the museum at the present location houses sculptures and artefacts discovered during excavations of the old site.
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Basilica of St. John, Ephesus
The Basilica of St. John, built by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century, is believed to be the resting place of St. John. The basilica, once a royal form, is now in ruins. Despite this, the ruins have been kept in such stunning condition that they offer visitors a taste of the temple’s former glory.
Beyazit Camii, Istanbul
Beyazit Camii is one of the defining features of the Ottoman Empire after the fall of Constantinople, marking the beginning of the dynasty’s imperial rule. Sultan Bayazid II commissioned the monument in 1506 on the advice of his nephew, who was of Greek descent. As a result, the monument blends elements of Islamic and Greek architecture.
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aphrodisiac
Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and fertility, is the source of Aphrodisias. The city became prosperous in the 4th and 5th centuries due to the availability of marble in its lowlands. The city has stadiums and auditoriums, as in any other Greek settlement.
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