healing sites
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House of the Virgin
Ephesus, Turkey
Discovered in a vision by a bedridden German nun in 1812, this stone building is believed by many Catholics and Muslims to be where the Virgin Mary lived her last years. It includes a healing fountain.
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Dendera
Dendera, Egypt
Dendera was an ancient healing center dedicated to Hathor, wife of Horus. Built in Roman times, its temple decorations depict Roman emperors alongside Egyptian gods.
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Hierapolis (Pamukkale)
Turkey
Said to have been founded by Apollo, Hierapolis (modern-day Pamukkale) was the site of sacred hot springs associated with Pluto, god of the underworld.
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Silver Well
Cerne Abbas, England
Said to have been blessed by Saint Augustine himself, this holy well is believed to have healing and fertility properties.
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Shrine of Our Lady of Banneux
Banneux, Belgium
1933
In 1933, the Virgin Mary appeared to a young girl of Banneux on eight separate occasions. The Blessed Virgin spoke only briefly, but led young Mariette to a spring with healing powers.
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Asklepion
Bergama, Turkey
Pergamum's 2nd-century Asklepion was a famed temple and medical center dedicated to Asklepius, the god of healing. Some treatments used a sacred water source that was later discovered to have radioactive properties.
