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The Hagia Sophia is a church–regardless of what the Turkish Islamists say

By Jonathon Van Maren The Hagia Sophia is one of the most stunning cathedrals in [...]

A roundup of my columns from Turkey

For anyone interested, here is a roundup of my columns from Turkey (the last of [...]

Walking in the footsteps of the apostles–and touring sites of ancient persecution

By Jonathon Van Maren Inside the jumble of massive columns, slumping stone walls, sculpted doorways [...]

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Walking the walls of Troy

By Jonathon Van Maren Driving through the winding, cobble-stoned village of Troy, it looks at [...]

The graveyards of Gallipoli

By Jonathon Van Maren The Gallipoli Peninsula in January is quiet and empty. It is [...]

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A day in Constantinople

By Jonathon Van Maren Note: I’ve wanted to go to Turkey for years, and the [...]