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talesfromtheorient · 10 months

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Out the door at 8am I made my way to the Hagia Sofia to beat the crowds, only to discover that it opens at 9am. A coffee and cake later and I was in the waiting line. Even at 9am the mosque was busy. Kids ran around screaming whilst tour groups dominated the holy site. I do feel that I gained a greater appreciation of the mosques beauty, but still feel faded by the way tourists act at these sacred sites. Learn some respect!

Across the road I skipped the queue to visit the Basilica Cistern. Not wanting to miss out, I pre booked my tickets the day before. I descended the mighty iron staircase to arrive in the cistern. It was magnificent. Like an subterranean Cathedral, dozens of pillars elevated into the heavens, whilst spectacular light shows determined the mood. Despite being surrounded by water, Istanbul does not have access to a reliable source of water. Their fresh water supply is transported from outside the city. The cistern was built in the 6th by the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian. Restoration work was carried out in recent years and now all can enjoy the historical monument.

I made my way to Galata. Somewhere along the way I found a station. This was Serkeci Railway station, the terminus of the Orient Express. The station was grand and a pleasure to visit. It’s currently being upgraded to accommodate a new railway line. The two clock faces on the station’s exterior are being given a face lift and the station is coming back to life. There was a train museum inside which I really enjoyed. The Bosphorus used to be closer to the station which meant that passengers could once sit on the verandas watching the sea before their train departed for Austria, Paris or anywhere in between.

I crossed the bridge and arrived in Galata. This part of the city was less touristy but contained some impressive hotels. If I were to visit Istanbul again, I would stay in Galata, it’s cheaper but just as welcoming as the more touristy parts of the city. There is no doubt that Galata was more real than anywhere I have experienced in Istanbul. Local men pulled gigantic trollies down never ending hills whilst woman prepared lunch for their children in black bin liners on street corners. Galata and Istanbul in general reminds me of Belgrade. Despite their attempts to distance themselves from their Ottoman past, it is still very much present, as it would be after hundreds of years of Ottoman rule.

I arrived at Galata Tower, purchased my ticket and ascended via a mandatory lift. The tower is built on one of the highest points in the city. Like many great monuments, it has been destroyed numerous times and rebuilt. The view from top was impressive, I could see the whole of the city at every angle, it was rather busy though. I attempted a selfie but nearly knocked someone aside in the process.

My next stop was the Modern Art Museum. I walked along the harbour side which is slowly but surely being regenerated. Halfway through my stroll the harbour side walk disappeared and was taken up by 5 star hotels which grabbed the land. Making my way between these palaces for the new Sultans I found my way to the museum. The museum was impressive, it only opened a couple of years ago and featured some interesting exhibitions. My favourite exhibits were an immersive art experience and a room which contained a hologram of the moon.

I made my way back home and slept for a couple of hours. Istanbul is tiring, the heat and crowds make it exciting but tiring. After a quick shower, I head out to grab dinner. I found a restaurant, ordered meatballs, but received something that tasted like meatballs but looked like steak. Ahh Türkiye. Where could I go after my meal, well of course I found my seat beside the fountains at the Hagia Sofia. Tomorrow is my last day in Istanbul and I have booked a Bosphorus cruise for €15. It better be worth it! 😁

#istanbul #galatatower #galataport #orient express #travel

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chloeworships · 2 years

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Last night God showed me our future husbands ladies!!! He showed me a few men dressed like Prince Harry and Prince William in uniform walking up to us in a cathedral. He then showed me a caption that said “Husbands”.

Oh woman of God our hubbies looked dashing and so Royal as the Princes and Kings under God of whom they are. They were oozing with confidence, love and authority. I could have cried 😭💕

How beautiful 🤩 I also have a scripture to share.

Songs of Solomon 5:10-16 both the KJV & NIV versions.

Recall I put out a message with the thumbnail “SHE”. Recall I had a dream of holding a lock of hair.

OH DAUGHTERS OF ISRAEL I CANT MAKE THIS STUFF UP. It was God who provided these scriptures as he always does. It’s just amazingggggggg.

The Lord also showed me the word “Epoch” which means a period in time, similar to the meaning of Era. When I looked up the word I came across a DC character who’s name is Epoch - The Lord of Time. Weren’t we just discussing God’s timing is perfect? Weren’t we discussing how God IS the authour of time? ⏰😁

So don’t lose hope Daughters of Jerusalem, our husbands will arrive at the right time.

We think we are choosing our partners but God is showing me he has chosen them for us. They are the best men out of thousands handpicked by the Most High to love us for as long as we live…. “My beloved is outstanding among ten thousand”. What a statement, what poetry🤩 phew chile 🔥🧯

What’s crazy about this is I have a thing for long legs 🦵🏾 and when God first showed me the scripture, he showed me that part and I was giggling and squealing with laughter like a school girl when she sees her crush tehehehhehe 😂🤣😂🤣😂 🙈This goes to show you that God knows exactly what we like, want and need. Trust God to be your matchmaker. That’s what I have done and I know the Lord will fulfil his promises to us 🤞🏾

PS. God speaks to us through many ways but he will always speaks to us through his word. The Bible is God’s living word. That’s why it’s so important we stay glued to it.

Thank you Father for the confirmation and thank you for our husbands. May you give them wisdom, compassion and strength to be who you have ordained them to be. May you give them the supernatural ability to resist temptation and to always look to you for guidance. May you bless our unions to bring glory to your name and happiness to our hearts. Amen 🙏🏾

PPS. Prince Harry is a red-head hahahaha 🤣 double confirmation of God knowing what we like and the Prince is already happily married and you will be too. I’d rather have God be my matchmaker than to pick a man for myself because I’ve had the worst of luck doing that 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭

It’s time Princesses 👸🏾👸🏻👸🏼👸🏽👸🏿 I HAVE A PROPOSITION… LET’S ALL DYE OUR HAIR RED 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😝😝😝 jk👩🏾‍🦰

Duh 🙄 this message is for too if you have have red hair 🧑‍🦰👨‍🦰😂

Hallelujah Praise the Lord

Also, I had a vision of Taylor Swift.

#he’s coming #golly 😻#this is my beloved #this is my friend #my best friend #locks…dreadlocks #we getting married yalllllll #PRINCE CHARMING

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