Mary Church

The first church named for the mother of Jesus and the site of the third ecumenical council in 431 AD. The building from that time has been rebuilt, replaced, etc. What remains are the ruins and restorations of later buildings on the site.
The photos start from the courtyard. Next is a doorway to the church. The next 3 step progressively forward from the doorway, past what appears to be a water bath for ablutions, and then approaching the apse. I'm told the building is about 140 meters long.Read more