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Efes
(Ephesus)
One Of The Many Trips Available.
The
once flourishing ancient port was the first and the greatest
metropolis of Asia. At its peak it had 250,000 inhabitants, was
the center of trade and had the world's first bank. Of all the
ancient cities in Turkey, Ephesus with its 5,000 years of history
is the best preserved and most visited in all ages. Many VIPs of
ancient history like Lydian King Croesus, Alexander the Great, St.
Paul, St. John, Virgin Mary walked on the marble paved streets of
this magnificent city. To fulfill his pledge to Jesus, St. John
brought Madonna here to protect her. Virgin Mary's house is an
important pilgrimage destination and had Papal visits in the
recent years. Ephesus is one of the Seven Churches: Revelation
1:11:2:1-17 Acts 18:19-28:19
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For
more information about this fascinating location go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephesus
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