The restoration work of the dome of Hagia Sophia begins – “It is really a very demanding monument, full of surprises”

In Turkey, rehabilitation work on the dome of Hagia Sophia begins in one of the largest repair projects of the 1,486 -year -old building. During analyzes it was found that the dome of the monument needed aid. These are the most extensive rehabilitation projects in its history, and it is all about the original condition of the building. As Anadolu reports, to avoid the wear of the mosaics on the inner surface of the dome, the work will be carried out from the outside. Molbaceous investments will be removed and repaired or replaced. For the protection from the weather and the preservation of the mosaics, the dome will be temporarily covered with metal construction and special canvas. “If there is an imbalance in such buildings, it may be a collapse,” speaking to the Turkish media, the professor and member of the Scientific Committee of Hagia Sophia, Dr. Ahmet Giulets said a crane would be installed to facilitate the removal and transportation of materials and that worship and visits […]
Source: News Beast

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