The Virgin Mary House

The house of the Virgin Mary near Bülbül Mountain, near the ancient city of Ephesus, is a sacred place where both Christians and Muslims are most sought after with its historical, cultural and archaeological structure. Pope IV. Every year, Paul visits the House of Virgin Mary, which is declared an official pilgrimage center for the Christian world, to become tens of thousands of Catholic Christian pilgrims. Hz. Mary, the Prophet. In this house, where Jesus is considered and announced as his mother, John is also believed to have spent the last years of his life.

The Christian world is believed to have risen to the sky on August 15, and in the garden of the House of Virgin Mary is traditionally held every year on this date. Christians are pilgrimage here, drinking candles and drinking water separately from the three fountains that symbolize money, love and happiness.

Admission Fee

The entrance fee for the House of Virgin Mary is 10 TL for local tourists and 25 TL for foreign tourists.

Hours & schedule

The House of Virgin Mary is open to visitors on all days as well as all the times of the year.
Visiting Hours (Winter): 08:00 – 17:00
Visiting Hours (Summer): 08:00 – 18:00

How to get there?

Located just above the city of Ephesus in the town of Selcuk in Izmir, the House of Virgin Mary is 6 km away from Ephesus. You can follow a number of methods to reach Ephesus Ancient City and the House of Virgin Mary.

If you want to reach the House of the Virgin Mary by bus, you can use minibuses departing from Izmir to Selçuk bus station and then to the House of Virgin Mary.