Turkey Guide On Line
Turkey Guide On Line
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The Church of St. John
According to a Christian legend going back to the 2nd century A.D., St. John lived on this hilltop and, on his death, was buried there. At first, the grave was marked by a memorial, which was enclosed in the 4th century AD by a church with a wooden roof; a century later, justinian (A.D. 527-565) erected over the spot a domed basilica remains of which are still standing. Throughout the Middle Ages, St. John's grave was one of the most important shrines in the Christian world to which pilgrimages were made. |
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