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A Center of Faith, a Center of Learning…
For over 3,000 years Ephesus has symbolized inspiration, knowledge and preservation of our shared cultural heritage, its very stones standing as a record of human achievement and belief.
In Ephesus, the ruins of ancient temples share the same ground with the basilicas of Saint Paul and Saint John, built during the Early Christian Era. These impressive ruins stand as potent reminders that this has always been a center of faith, drawing new generations of visitors to Ephesus. Ephesus was a place of special import to early Christianity and continues to attract pilgrims to this day. The Virgin Mary’s House is located here, as is one of the Seven Churches of Revelations, St. Paul’s Church, as well as the Basilica of St. John the Baptist.
As it was when it was home to philosophers, architects and poets, today Ephesus is a place of learning - the city itself is a library of antiquity, with each ancient building illustrating a chapter in the story of humanity’s past. The iconic Library of Celsus, whose painstakingly restored facade has come to symbolize Ephesus, is probably the most famous example of this. At the Ephesus Convention Center, your delegates’ opportunity to experience, explore and learn will extend beyond the meeting room to encompass ancient monuments of architecture, city planning, medicine and the three great monotheistic religions, not only at Ephesus but also at other nearby ancient sites, including Priene, Didyma, Sardis and Miletus, all of which are easily accessible from Kuşadası.
