 As a wedding present, Hardie chose a visit to Konya (ancient Iconium) from the options offered her by her husband, and the couple spent the spring of 1913 there together.Frederick had long been interested in the interplay of Christianity and Islam within the Turkish Empire, and he was gradually to make this a central part of his work.The Haslucks were based in Athens and, over the next four years, had the opportunity to travel widely together in the southwest Balkans.