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House of the Virgin Mary

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House of the Virgin Mary

House of the Virgin Mary is a Catholic and Muslim shrine located on Mt. Koressos near Selçuk in Izmir Province, Turkey. The house is believed to be the place where the Virgin Mary spent the last years of her life.

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Country: Turkey

District: Izmir Province

Category: Churches and Monasteries

Site History: 1st Century AD

Oldest Culture: Christian

Later Cultures: Christian

Site Features: Christian Monuments

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