Our Turkish Ceramics come from the Ephesus area of Turkey.  It is a stunningly beautiful region, in a country filled with beauty.

Ephesus, is the ancient city  (Turkish: Efes) located near the Aegean Sea in modern day Turkey.  It  was one of the great Greek cities in Asia Minor.

In ancient times Ephesus was the home of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The ruins of Ephesus are some of the most beautiful, and intriguing, in the world.  And the site is of major importance to Christianity because of its association with several biblical figures, including the Apostle Paul, St. John, and the Virgin Mary.

The theatre at Ephesus is the site where St. Paul preached his sermons to the Ephesians.  (Ephesus is one of the 7 churches of Asia cited in Revelations.)  Also, many speculate that the Gospel of John might have been written in Ephesus.  And then there are the remains of the house, where many believe Mary lived until her death.

Here's a lovely video I found on YouTube, taken of the ruins, easily some of the most  impressive in the world.  (Be sure to catch the end, which shows the incredible facade of the Celsus Library.)