While in Hagia Sophia we also took the opportunity to stand in queue at the “weeping” or as others called the “miracle” column. Legend has it that if you have an ailment and stick your finger into the hole in the column and the finger's wet when it comes out, you'll be healed.It was also believed that if you successfully complete a 360 degree circle with your thumb in the hole, your wishes will be granted. The name of the weeping column came about with the claim that the column was also said to "weep" water that has healing properties.
We were also told that a saint was buried underneath the column. These were just legends but of course we were curious and game for anything.
May all our wishes come true, who knows?
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