In 1963, it is announced as a pilgrim place by Pope VI. Pierre tried to spread the Christianity after death of Jesus.
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The Church is at important religious center as being the place where one of the 12 saints of Jesus, St. Peter is the spot where he first preached the Gospel in Antioch. And it is in Antakya that the Disciples of Christ were called Christians for the first time. In Anatolia the population easily adopted the new religion preached by St Paul, St Barnabus, St Silas and St Timothy. Sephardic Jews have been living in this country for more than 500 years in peace as Jews of Islam. He was the Sultan Bayazid II of the Ottoman Empire. When Jews expelled from Spain by the Edict of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain at the end of 15th century, one ruler extended an immediate welcome to the persecuted Jews of Spain, the Sephardim. One wonders if the synagogue had been built on the site of a more ancient building or if the owners of the shops could have been distant descendents of the Jews in Obadiah. Byzantine shops similar to those in the earlier Lydian market backed up against the wall of the synagogue. In Anatolia the oldest Jewish synagogue, dated third century A.D. The history of the Jews in Anatolia started many centuries before the migration of Sephardic Jews. It is currently considered the oldest known shrine or temple complex in the world, and the planet's oldest known example of monumental architecture. The site, currently undergoing excavation, was erected by hunter-gatherers in the 10th millennium BC (ca 11,500 years ago), before the advent of sedentism. “Göbekli Tepe” is a hilltop sanctuary built on the highest point of an elongated mountain ridge about 15km northeast of the town of Şanlıurfa in southeast Turkey.
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As civilizations succeeded each other over a period of 10,000 years, they each left their religious legacy and, after the monotheistic domination of Anatolia, Islam, Christianity and Judaism co-existed in harmony. There are temples dedicated to ancient gods, churches of many denominations, synagogues and of course mosques. Many religious devotees can find a site, a shrine, a monument, a tomb or a ruin connected with their faith or belief.Īny visitor to Turkey will be struck by the plethora and variety of religious buildings and ancient shrines. My added temptation here was an infusion of pure chamomile, a balm for my tired, traveling eyes.For centuries, Turkey has also been a crossroads of religions, not only of Islam and Christianity, but of many other now forgotten by history. All are organic (or biologique) and distilled in Lougdali’s own factory, as is its divine argan oil, which costs all of 5 euros a bottle. Pure rosemary, thyme, mint, sage, and rose oils are made from plants gathered from rural farms and bottled in basic brown vials. If you are fortunate, owner Mohamed Lougdali will be behind the counter to dispense advice on herbal remedies and suggestions for aromatherapy. Like Nectarome, the store is a tribute to Morocco’s sweeping floral and plant diversity, and its shelves are crammed with essential oils, scented waters, lotions, and serums. For anyone who remembers Kiehl’s when it was a one-room apothecary on Third Avenue in New York City, Herboristerie Firdaous brings the same sense of old-world comfort. I stumbled upon the second place, located in the upper floor of a small building outside the medina, and it was a nostalgic bit of happenstance. Marrakech argan oil Photo: Courtesy of Marcia de Sanctis It is both glamorous and a highly effective workhorse and made from nuts that are endemic to Morocco, making it one of the country’s most visible national treasures.
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Loaded with vitamin E, fatty acids, and anti-inflammatory properties, argan oil treats scars, acne, eczema, and psoriasis. For the hair, it adds depth and shine to dreary locks. Deep yellow with a barely perceptible grassy aroma, it is quickly absorbed and has the ability to moisturize deep into the skin, which helps erase wrinkles and brighten a lackluster complexion. Its effects are known to be anti-aging, therapeutic, and simply sensual. Argan oil’s praises have been sung by Selena Gomez, Madonna, and Kim Kardashian West, an A-list of enduring beauties who are said to slick themselves generously with it as a vital and possibly transformative component to their skin-care regimens.īecause of its diverse benefits, argan is somewhat of a superfood for the hair and complexion. End to end, shop by shop, in the narrow alleyways of the souk and on display in the rollicking central Jemaa el Fnaa, this transcendental beauty elixir is as copious as Morocco’s sultry sunshine. In Marrakech these days, the streets are paved with gold.