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Why is Hagia Sophia cat famous?
Gli ( c. 2004 – 7 November 2020) was a Turkish European Shorthair cat from Istanbul best known for living in the Hagia Sophia Mosque, for which she became an Internet celebrity, grabbing the attention of visiting tourists. She gained significant media attention when the Hagia Sophia was re-opened to worship in 2020.
What is interesting about Hagia Sophia?
Hagia Sophia was designed with a very large dome, and is said to have changed the history of architecture. Until the Seville Cathedral was built in 1520, Hagia Sophia had been the largest cathedral in the world for almost 1000 years. In 1931, after having been a mosque since 1453, Hagia Sophia was closed to the public.
How old is GLI the cat?
16
Gli, a beloved and world-famous Turkish shorthair cat who resided at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, died on 7 November, aged 16.
When was Ayasofya built?
December 27, 537 AD
Hagia Sophia/Opened
Who is Hagia Sophia cat?
Gli
The famous feline was born at the UNESCO World Heritage Site that was controversially converted into a mosque earlier this year. Gli, a beloved and world-famous Turkish shorthair cat who resided at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, died on 7 November, aged 16.
Which famous European landmark has been a church a mosque and a museum?
When Constantinople fell to Ottoman forces in 1453, Mehmed II the Conqueror converted it to a mosque, the Great Mosque of Ayasofya, and with time the Byzantine mosaics were covered over or destroyed and four great minarets were raised around the structure.
How did the architects of Hagia Sophia accomplish their fusion of the central plan form and the basilica?
In Hagia Sophia, Justinian’s architects succeeded in fusing two previously independent architectural traditions: the vertically oriented central-plan building and the longitudinally oriented basilica. Pendentive construction made possible Hagia Sophia’s lofty dome, which seems to ride on a halo of light.