Turkiye 2023: House of the Virgin Mary, Museum Visit, & a little taste of Izmir
The second half of day 8 started with lunch, which was at a nice buffet restaurant nearby. Lady making dolmas. My first plate, notice the dolmas. The House of the Virgin Mary is located in the hills of Selcuk. It is believed to be the last residence of the Virgin Mary. Tourists and pilgrims make this a must visit spot. This is new, not present on first visit in 2009. Just us in the line. It's in and out, a very small place, no photography allowed inside. Spring water. Wishing wall. The Museum of Ephesus was a surprise, a bonus, since it was not in our itinerary. Another museum? You'd think I would be tired looking at artifacts, but surprisingly these artifacts in Turkey I find so interesting. This museum is small but packed. Artemis Temple of Artemis Once we got back at the hotel, there was plenty of light left. We were to have a group dinner at a restaurant, but that would be hours away. Itchy feet, many of us chose to s...
