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The Hagia Sophia (formerly a museum) is now a mosque again
I was surprised to read this. I was at the Hagia Sophia years ago when it was a museum. On the second level I saw Viking runes cared on a stone, likey by a member of the Varangian Guard .
Built in 537 by Justinian I of the (Eastern) Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) and made into a mosque in 1453 when the city fell to Mehmed the Conqueror then made into a museum in 1935 under Ataturk.
I am not sure what those of the Greek Orthodox faith think of this.
I hope the Icons/images are not destroyed and are persevered.
I was surprised to read this. I was at the Hagia Sophia years ago when it was a museum. On the second level I saw Viking runes cared on a stone, likey by a member of the Varangian Guard .
Built in 537 by Justinian I of the (Eastern) Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) and made into a mosque in 1453 when the city fell to Mehmed the Conqueror then made into a museum in 1935 under Ataturk.
I am not sure what those of the Greek Orthodox faith think of this.
I hope the Icons/images are not destroyed and are persevered.