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The Door of Humility

The Door of Humility, main entrance into the Church. Was created in Ottoman times to prevent carts being driven in by looters, and to force even the most important visitor to dismount from his horse as he entered the holy place.It is the only doorway in the fortress-like front wall is just 1.2 m high.

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Uploaded on February 25, 2017