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Participants of the Way of the Cross in Croatian national shrine of the Virgin Mary in Marija Bistrica, Croatia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Calvary, Way of the Cross in Croatian national shrine of the Virgin Mary in Marija Bistrica, Croatia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Located on the top of the Bulbul mountain 9 km ahead of Ephesus, the shrine of Virgin Mary enjoys a marvelous atmosphere hidden in the green. It is the place where Mary may have spent her last days. Indeed, she may have come in the area together with Saint John, who spent several years in the area to spread Christianity. The house is a typical Roman architectural example, entirely made of stones.