The lineup to buy one’s ticket provides a mini-display of some of the wonders of the Hagia Sophia. The new ticket location sits in front of some crosses, an ancient passageway, and the former museum mosque. So, let’s start the tour while waiting for your Hagia Sophia tickets.
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The Shunned Hidden Crosses in the Hagia Sophia’s Courtyard
The Hagia Sophia, the jewel of Justinian’s reign, has withstood earthquakes, vandalism, and religious exchange. Even with the covering of Islam, the place reveals the beauty of hidden crosses in the Hagia Sophia’s courtyard. Unfortunately, since the site’s entrance was changed in Jan. 2024, the courtyard is no longer accessible. Let’s see what you are missing.
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Top Christian Classics on Marriage
This list reveals the Christian Classics on Marriage that have made a difference in my wife and I’s marriage. They are not necessarily in order of importance, but these are a must-read for Christian couples.
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Searching for the Sacrificial Lover’s Identity
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s (1806-1861) poem gives the marriage identity and the sacrificial lover’s identity. Their exclusive relationship reflects the divine-human relationship.
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Understanding the Absurdity between Yahweh’s Oneness and Allah’s Oneness
How can we understand the difference between biblical Oneness and Islamic Oneness? The absurdity of God’s oneness often becomes a debated point. The conversation started on a Central Asian Kot, where a believer asked about the Trinity.
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Finding Hidden Churches – Walking Tour of Kaleiçi, Antalya
From Hadrian’s Gate to the Port of Antalya, this tour will walk near the former Greek Churches of Kaleiçi. This walking tour replicates the area that the Apostle Paul likely walked from Perge into the city’s port.
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