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2023 Earthquake: Home

I left my “home” after the shaking stopped, wondering if I would ever return.

2023 EarthquakeLeslie ConnorsSeptember 5, 2023Antakya, Antioch, deprem, earthquake, homeComment

2023 Earthquake: Remembering Antioch in Photos

Antakya (Antioch in English) was one of the worst hit cities of the 2023 earthquakes that rocked Southeast Turkey and Northern Syria.

2023 EarthquakeLeslie ConnorsSeptember 5, 2023Antakya, Antioch, earthquake, depremComment

2023 Earthquake: How are You?

Everyone I asked “How are you?” began to cry before they could answer my question. The people of Antakya are broken and grieving in a depth I haven’t seen before in my life.

2023 EarthquakeLeslie ConnorsSeptember 5, 2023Antakya, Antioch, earthquake, depremComment

Antioch: St. Peter's Church

St. Peter’s Church in Ancient Antioch is a wonder of beauty and history.

PlacesGuest ContributorDecember 14, 2022Antakya, Antioch, St. Peter, St. Peter's GrottoComment

Antioch: Visiting An Orthodox Church

We had a unique opportunity to see the inside of an orthodox church in Ancient Antioch.

PlacesGuest ContributorNovember 30, 2022Orthodox Church, Syrian Orthodox, Hatay, Antakya, history, religionComment

A Quick Snapshot of Ancient Antioch

Enjoy the beauty of Antioch’s scenery

PlacesGuest ContributorSeptember 14, 2022Antioch, Antakya, St. Peter, St. Peter's GrottoComment

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