Cistern at the House of the Virgin Mary near Ephesus, Turkey

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Cistern at the House of the Virgin Mary near Ephesus, Turkey

Cistern at the House of the Virgin Mary near Ephes…

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Dates to the Roman era.
On the grounds at the House of the Virgin Mary

On the grounds at the House of the Virgin Mary

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The House of the Virgin Mary near Ephesus, Turkey.

The House of the Virgin Mary near Ephesus, Turkey.

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Some believe that the Virgin Mary lived out her life in this house. The house was seen in a vision by a German Catholic nun and reportedly found using her discriptions as a guide.
The House of the Virgin Mary near Ephesus, Turkey.

The House of the Virgin Mary near Ephesus, Turkey.

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A wall of prayers, messages and requests for devine intervention left by the faithful.

A wall of prayers, messages and requests for devin…

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Hills near Ephesus, Turkey, near the House of the Virgin Mary, similar to coastal central California.

Hills near Ephesus, Turkey, near the House of the…

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Remains of the Roman baths.

Remains of the Roman baths.

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus
The ruins at Ephesus, Turkey. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus

The ruins at Ephesus, Turkey. http://en.wikipedia…

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Clay pipes that date back to Roman era.
The ruins at Ephesus, Turkey.

The ruins at Ephesus, Turkey.

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A small theater.

A small theater.

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So many columns.

So many columns.

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The ruins at Ephesus, Turkey. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus
Columns were kept from slipping on their base using this tongue/groove arrangement. Hot lead was poured into the holes to further secure the fit, with the excess draining out through the carved channel

Columns were kept from slipping on their base usin…

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The ruins at Ephesus, Turkey.

The ruins at Ephesus, Turkey.

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The columns have notches in them to hold torches, which were lit each night to light the road.

The columns have notches in them to hold torches,…

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The Memmius Monument, built by Memmius to honor his grandfather and father. They are the characters depected in the stone.

The Memmius Monument, built by Memmius to honor hi…

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The ruins at Ephesus, Turkey. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus
A shop sign for a physician, the caduceus.

A shop sign for a physician, the caduceus.

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The ruins at Ephesus, Turkey. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus
The ruins at Ephesus, Turkey. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus

The ruins at Ephesus, Turkey. http://en.wikipedia…

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The ruins at Ephesus, Turkey. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus
The ruins at Ephesus, Turkey. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus

The ruins at Ephesus, Turkey. http://en.wikipedia…

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The ruins at Ephesus, Turkey. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus
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