Constantinople, Chapter 22 — краткое содержание

Что происходит

1. The narrator postpones mosque visits until after Bayram, then contrasts Hagia Sophia’s cluttered exterior with its vast interior.
2. He describes reused ancient materials, concealed Christian mosaics, Muslim furnishings, and mats angled toward Mecca.
3. He recounts Mr. Fossati’s structural repairs and mosaic copying, then observes worshippers, stored valuables, and charitable facilities.
4. He questions the story of Mehmed II’s handprint and recounts a legend about a priest disappearing into a wall.
5. At Sultan Ahmed’s mosque, he describes six minarets, rich decoration, sacred relics, and the founder’s tomb.
6. He describes Sultan Bayezid’s pigeons and tomb, then briefly mentions the Süleymaniye and nearby burials.

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