Cave of the Seven Sleepers, Cemetery in Turkey
The Seven Sleepers cemetery in Ephesus is an ancient burial site.
Legend has it that during Christian persecutions, seven young men sought refuge in this cave and miraculously slept for centuries.
The story of the Seven Sleepers is shared among Christian and Islamic traditions.
Visitors can explore the area where Christians pilgrims have honored the sleeping saints.
The tale of the seven sleepers features a miraculous long sleep that crosses religious boundaries.
Location: Atatürk Mahallesi
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The Seven Sleepers cemetery in Ephesus is an ancient burial site.
Ephesus was a grand city in the classical Greek era, on the coast of Ionia.
The Archaeological site of Ephesus houses the remains of one of the greatest cities of the Greeks in Asia Minor.
