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Hagia Sophia: From Justinian to Atatürk to Museum
· 11 min · S4 E192
Episode Hagia Sophia: From Justinian to Atatürk to Museum
In this episode of The Story of Turkey, Lucas and Luna explore the layered history of Hagia Sophia, the great church-turned-mosque-turned-museum-turned-mosque in Istanbul. From its construction under Justinian in 537, through the Fourth Crusade's desecration, the Ottoman conversion under Mehmed the Conqueror, the additions of Sinan, and its modern re-designations under Atatürk and Erdoğan, they trace how this building became a symbol of empire and faith. Along the way, they discuss the original bronze doors, the mysterious weeping column, the restoration by the Fossati brothers, and the UNESCO debate over its mosaic preservation. This episode offers a vivid architectural history and a reflection on how monuments carry memory.
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