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A Campo dei Mori.

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Sior Rioba, a gent in an outsized turban, has been hanging out at the corner of Campo dei Mori since the Middle Ages. The square's name is a misnomer, as Rioba and his three buddies are believed to represent the Greek Mastelli family, 12th-century merchants from Morea. The Mastelli brothers became notorious for their eager participation in Doge Dandolo’s sacking of Constantinople and, according to legend, Mary Magdalene herself turned them into stone.
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23 comments

cammino said:

Interesting story!
3 years ago

Malik Raoulda said:

Remarquable et intéressante histoire.
Bonne soirée
3 years ago ( translate )

Stefano said:

Bella foto e interessante storia.
Ciao, Stefano
3 years ago ( translate )

Boro said:

Jolie !! Merci pour les explications !!
3 years ago ( translate )

vero said:

belle histoire, une photo superbe Annemarie, bonne soirée Bacis
3 years ago ( translate )

Hélène Lombard said:

Il est amusant avec son turban !!!!
3 years ago ( translate )

Ulrich John said:

Very interesting, Annemarie. A very nice find !
3 years ago ( translate )

Au Cœur... diagonalh… said:

a hat nearly as big as the house number !
3 years ago

Annemarie replied to Au Cœur... diagonalh…:

:)
3 years ago ( translate )

Hansruedi Voegele said:

Sehr gut!
3 years ago ( translate )

J.Garcia said:

The legend remains
He's here!
Testimony of an epoch
Very well seen and shown, Annemarie
The note is also splendid
Many thanks and for you also a happy evening
3 years ago

Nicole Merdrignac said:

Bonne soirée. Nicole.
3 years ago ( translate )

Proxar said:

beautiful details!
3 years ago ( translate )

Falk Preusche said:

Interessante Geschichte.
3 years ago ( translate )

Jean said:

A fascinating piece of history. He must have had very good posture to support his headgear.
3 years ago