A visit to Efhesus an important city of antiquity is one of the highlights of any visit to Turkey . The city which had many splendid buildings , was dedicated to the Goddess Artemis , whose temple was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World . The town of Selçuk , close by , is dominated by a Byzantine citadel close to which is the basilica of St.John built , in the 5th century , on the site of the tomb of the Apostle . Next to the basilica is the İsa Bey Mosque with its typical Selçuk portal . The Archaeological Museum should not be missed , it houses an impressive collection of works recovered during the excavation Ephesus . The Ephesus İnternational Festival is held annually in May .
It is recorded that St. John brought the Virgin Mary to Efhesus , after the death of Christ , and that a small house ( MERYEM ANA EVİ ) , was built for her on Bülbüldağı ( Nightingale Mt. ) where she spent her last days . This house is now a popular place of pigrimage for Chistians and Muslims , and has received the official sanction of the Vatican . Every year on the 15 th August a commemoration ceremony is held .
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