Ataturk declared it a state museum when he came to power and ordered that the mosaics be revealed (the Muslims had covered them -- Islam does not allow the depiction of the human body as it is the reflection of Allah.)
Also, there's a petition on Facebook to revert the building to its Christian (read Orthodox) vocation.
Francesco, great series, but get your facts straight!
ARGh!!!
Haga Sofia is NOT a mosque -- it's a museum!!!
Ataturk declared it a state museum when he came to power and ordered that the mosaics be revealed (the Muslims had covered them -- Islam does not allow the depiction of the human body as it is the reflection of Allah.)
Also, there's a petition on Facebook to revert the building to its Christian (read Orthodox) vocation.
Francesco, great series, but get your facts straight!
ARGH!!!!!
Mascherina1964 2 months ago
Marvelous, marvelous --- marvelous. Thank you so much!
janet712 1 year ago
I'm disappointed, this is such an over-simplified version of the Fourth Crusade. :( They left out all the most interesting parts and cons!!
Salmasaluki 1 year ago
Miinchia. Che ladroni !!!
godwratherror 1 year ago
Grazie Francesco!from a newly adopted venetian,living in SantaCroce for a couple of years....
qwelle22 1 year ago