There is a historical mistake. Ottomans never forced anybody to convert in Islam. If they did so, today all Balkan nations would be Muslim during hundreds of the years. Bosnians and Albenians only cho...
We were wandering about the historic center of Otranto when we came across this monument. There were 813 citizens of Otranto who were killed on August 14,1480. This execution took place after the citi...
En dicho año, una flota turca al mando de Gedik Pasha tomó por asalto la ciudad. Luego de un largo asedio y sorprendido por la tenacidad de los defensores, el general otomano decidió perdonar la vida ...
On A Seaside Piazza
The monument is on a square overlooking the Adriatic. A very picturesque place to relax and enjoy the sea air.
1480
There is a historical mistake. Ottomans never forced anybody to convert in Islam. If they did so, today all Balkan nations would be Muslim during hundreds of the years. Bosnians and Albenians only cho...
The Monument to the martyrs of Otranto
We were wandering about the historic center of Otranto when we came across this monument. There were 813 citizens of Otranto who were killed on August 14,1480. This execution took place after the citi...
Monumento
Parece ser que en el siglo XV una incursión otomana provocó cientos de victimas en la ciudad y este monumento los recuerda.
Recuerdo a los asesinados en 1480
En dicho año, una flota turca al mando de Gedik Pasha tomó por asalto la ciudad. Luego de un largo asedio y sorprendido por la tenacidad de los defensores, el general otomano decidió perdonar la vida ...