The Hague/Brussels, 17 July 2020 - EUROPA NOSTRA, the European voice of civil societycommitted to cultural heritage, deplores the decision to change the museum status andrelated jurisdiction of one of the greatest and most iconic monuments in Europe and theWorld, Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. This has raised fundamental concerns about the future ofthis exceptional World... Continue Reading →
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