Not a religious person however visiting this sacred place brought on some emotional feelings as we heard someone saying the Lords Prayer as we walked into the house! We left the house & had received a vase so we could collect some holy water to take back with us! Plus we took the opportunity to make a wish on paper & placed it on the sacred wall! For me it will be something to remember for rest of my days!

House of Virgin Mary is located in the mountains around three and half hours away overlooking Ephesus. Supposedly this was built by Apostle John, where Mary mother of Jesus lived out the remainder of her earthly life. Near the entry is a keyhole shaped Baptismal Pool. There is a small room inside the Chapel where Mary might have lived but we could not see it. No photos permitted inside the Chapel. There is an eternally flowing spring. Those who drank from the fountain believed the water has healing power and helped with infertility. You can fill up your bottle(s) and take the water with you. The Wishing Wall is another feature at the House of Virgin Mary site, where visitors left thousands written wishes. Small gift shops by the exit.

The purported site of where mother Mary lived . The site where 3 popes visited which increases the gravitas and significance of this site . A very quiet and contemplative site to provide offering and respect to a very significant person in Christianity . Well worth a visit. Entrance and exit is non descriptive and humble. Food for people on pilgrimage.

Went here as part of a cruise excursion. Although it's supposed to be a holy site, it's very commercialized. The Line to get inside the Virgin Mary House was long, but it moved along at a relatively smooth pace - plan at least 60 minutes once you get in line. Our tour gave us a vat to gather holy water, but you can also buy that and other items on the compound. It's worth a visit and I recommend it.

Went for mass on Easter Sunday. Mass is in the open and it was sunny- should have worn a hat! Nice experience. Mass is every Sunday at 10.30am in English. You do have to pay 400tl just to enter the grounds, not had to pay to go to mass before. The house is just one room and you buy your candles in here for 10tl each. You take them outside where there are stands to put your lighted candle. To get there you need a taxi and as it’s a tourist place ours charged €50 to take us and pick us up once we called him to say we were ready to go. This is very expensive. On a meter to go to the beach, which is a similar distance, it cost 400tl. My advice is to walk to the bus station where you find taxis and use one but tell them to put the meter on. But then again you need to arrange them to pick you up again as bitaxi and Uber don’t work. If you want souvenirs like rosary beads they are from €10. Turkish tea was 20tl

Part of our gate 1 tour, we visited this believed last house of the Virgin Mary , situated in the mountains. A fair walk to it and long line up to go through this tiny house which takes seconds to walk through. Outside there is 3 walls of fresh holy water..then you find a cafe area and souvenir shops.

A small chapel (interior photos not allowed) stands at the location of the house where the Virgin Mary was supposed to live at the end of her life. The original four walled roofless structure was found in the 1880s. The foundations appear to date from the first century BC while the walls were constructed later. The current restoration from 1950s used those ruins as the basis to construct the current chapel. There is a natural spring here with four taps over troughs that allow you to take the water here and it is OK to fill a bottle with the sacred water or you can buy them in the shop. There are a number of information boards in multiple languages explaining in detail the providence for the site. I found the explanations interesting but, unless you are religious, I don't think this site is an important one to see. There were quite a few visitors when we visited on a Thursday morning and it is a small site. There is no public transport but that didn't impact us as it was part of our tour. The bus ride up and back Mt. Koressos to the chapel amongst the hilly forested terrain can give you views across to Izmir and the sea. There are no clear views from the site itself. We were able to drive to the top but were told that in busy seasons coaches are not allowed and people were expected to walk.

Small church supposedly the residence of the Virgin Mary in her later years. A modest structure in peaceful surrounds. Also a well-spring and wishing wall. Also on site are toilets, food stalls, and shops.

Whether it’s a myth or religion, this place is considered the final resting place of the Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ. no pictures to be taken inside . Outside is a “wishing wall” where you could make your wish on paper or fabric by tying on to it .Fruits and flowering plants are grown nearby. There is a water fountain or well nearby too , believe by some to have powers of healing or fertility. Virgin Mary's House Souvenir Shop next to it selling souvenirs such as rosaries and prayer cards. Totally calm and tranquil , do make a visit , regardless of your religion !!!

Visited as part of cruise ship tour , tour guide was able to explain everything to us . Very interesting but it is small house to walk through and no pictures allowed inside. You will be in line longer than you are in house . Line takes time due to everyone takes pictures in front of house .