Ruins of the Double Churches of Ephesus, Izmir, Turkey
Izmir, Turkey - Interior of the ruins of the Double Churches of Ephesus. This Roman building is dated to the 2nd century A.D as the Hall of the Muses'. It was used as an education and cultural centre. After Christianity became the official religion of Rome, they converted this building into a basilica. It was the first church dedicated to the Virgin Mary
Picture No
13816899
Media ID
45816186
Size
5476px x 3562px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Unattributed postcard
Date
circa 1910s
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