Tag: Hagia Sophia
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Did Mehmet II purchase the Hagia Sophia
in Culture/ArtThis is how Eleftherios Tserkezis an MA, Byzantine Historian answers this question. According to the medieval Islamic tradition, when a Christian city was conquered by […]
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Should Hagia Sophia be converted into a mosque?
in Culture/ArtWith the fate of Hagia Sophia, one of Istanbul’s most visited tourist attractions, hanging in the balance, Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arınc angered Christians […]
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Turkey: A Wonder of the World is in Middle of Religious Controversy
in Culture/ArtDecember 5, 2013 – 2:18pm, by Dorian Jones Turkey EurasiaNet’s Weekly Digest Islamism in Turkey Turkish Culture Turkish Politics A tourist takes a photo in […]
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Mosque conversion raises alarm
in Culture/ArtChristian art in Byzantine church-turned-museum is at risk after controversial court ruling By Andrew Finkel. Museums, Issue 245, April 2013 Published online: 11 April 2013 […]
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Top 5 things to do in Istanbul
in TravelIstanbul is one of those cities that leaves everyone who’s been there hankering to go back. But if you’re about to make your first appearance, […]
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Lego Accused Of Racism Amid Claims Jabba’s Palace Resembles Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia Mosque
in BusinessFollow: Racism, Hagia Sophia, Jabba The Hut, Jami Al-Kabir, Princess Leia, Return Of The Jedi, Star Wars, Turkish Cultural Community Of Austria, Hans-Solo, Jabba’s Palace, […]