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Hagia Sophia
(Ayasofya)
Historic and Protected Site
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"Discover amazing Hagia Sophia with official Tour Guide Mutlu Deveci."(30 Tips)
"Must visit to have an idea of Byzantine art."(14 Tips)
"The most beautiful Greek Orthodox Church in the world."(11 Tips)
"Amazing mixture of islamic and christian architecture.."(7 Tips)
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Vladimir KarmishinFebruary 19, 2014A must see place, but you'll need at least 15mm wide angle lens to take a good photos. It's HUGE inside.
After you visit it don't forget to have hot chocolate in the Caffè shop.i loved it
Shruti Malani KrishnanMarch 29, 2013Highly recommend buying a Muze pass from the vans parked outside. Saves one giant queue here, and other museums too.- HeyTripsterJuly 25, 2019The Hagia Sophia Museum is a work of excellent architecture that was used as a church during its establishment. Read more
Marina R.September 1, 2016It totally worth! You can't visit Istanbul without going there. Spend hours, read, pay attention, enjoy. This is history!
DHR.comFebruary 9, 2012No visit to Istanbul is ever complete without visiting the Hagia Sofia, former basilica, mosque, and now a museum. Pay attention to all the mosaics and the dome, some of the museum's best features.
Adam NowekSeptember 9, 2015A spectacular mixture of Christian and Islamic architectural traditions, the Hagia Sophia has a real sense of grandeur.
Fascinating place! The church, the mosque and the museum whatever you want to see!
AyseMay 29, 2015Hagia Sophia means "Holy Wisdom" when u get in it's impossible not to feel the history of relagion and the great architecture. Has served as church and mosque and museum since 1935
Olmedo MirandaFebruary 1, 2016The history learned in this mosque is beautiful. The architectural genius behind it is superb!- Zeke HewittAugust 12, 2021Definitely hire a private guide so you can every single detail about the real history of this magnificent place.
Panito KoukouNovember 16, 2013Magnificent Greek church which is being destroyed by Turkish from the past until nowadays! Even the Unesco could not prevent the Turkish anger about Ayia Sofia!- HeyTripsterJuly 24, 2019This magnificent church, turned into a mosque and then turned into a museum, is one of the greatest architectural achievements in the world. Read more
- HeyTripsterJuly 18, 2019This magnificent church, turned into a mosque and then turned into a museum, is one of the greatest architectural achievements in the world.
It is one of the best museum in the world making millions of people see and understan and the tolerent between the cultures...
UbershopperJune 6, 2014Definitely a must see - amazing piece of history from a church to a mosque to a museum.
Alexis SoglOctober 1, 2019If you’re not a museum person and you only want to go to one, this is the one you need to go to.- Afternoon visit is quite then morning :) a must in Istanbul. My favorite 😍😍😍
- Dmytro KorolkovNovember 17, 2016One of the greatest architectural masterpieces of the World! The architectural symbol of medieval Christianity.
IdiootAugust 19, 2015One of the most astounding buildings of the world. Simply breathtaking. Feel the history.
Natalia QuinteroMarch 20, 2013Put the camera away for a minute, take a moment to take in the splendor of this space. This building aesthetically depicts and epitomizes human progress and innovation, enjoy it.
Michel PercanAugust 5, 2015Just one of the kind mixture of Byzantium Christianity and Ottoman Islam. Have to experience it if you are in Istanbul.
Museum Pass Istanbul DistributorMay 7, 2012Additional advantages of the Museum Pass Istanbul include discounts at elite private museums, more than twenty arts and entertainment venues, museum shops and GES Shops.
Bizansın muhteşem mabedi Ayasofya... geçmişten geleceğe... wonderful temple in the world.. justinien says.. "I win king Salamon"
Önder BingölNovember 9, 2014No other historical building in Istanbul succeeded to match its magnificence even though it was built 1500 years ago.
The 6th-century church of Hagia Sophia that dominates the Istanbul skyline is one of the best known and most visited sites of the historic peninsula.
Rafael MarinAugust 17, 2015A very good example of Muslim art. The Harem is the best part of the visit in my opinion. Too expensive, though.
✨#IamRomdelacrème✨September 27, 2013Completed in 537 AD. It was a Christian church for almost 1000 yrs. in 1453 was claimed for Islam and it served as a mosque until 1934. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
David Rmz BedoyOctober 11, 2015One of the most impressive historical sites In the world; definitely my top 5
Svit LatkinaMarch 7, 2015Great to visit when it's cold, not so many tourists around ... Gorgeous museum #museum #ayasofya #hagiasophia #istanbul
Maria VoroninaFebruary 2, 2015Beautiful and magnificent, can't even imagine how golden and shiny it'd been before they destroyed all those mosaics and frescoes.
@JaumePrimeroOctober 15, 2011This former orthodox patriarchal basilica and mosque is said to have changed the history of architecture.
Айтен AMarch 27, 2018A part of the church is under construction. There are many tourists inside.Despite this it's beautiful.
Jovan PopovićApril 30, 2013Be there not after 8:30 (open time is 9:00), buy MUSEUM PASS (72 TL for 72 HOURS free entrance) and you will not wait in Topkapi or other museums after. You can pay by Credit cards!!!
Burak K.March 7, 2015You understand that we live so short when you see this kind of historical buildings.
M Aldoss ♏January 11, 2015DO NOT Miss it !!! Great Historical Mosque / Church !!! I love visiting this place every time I visit Istanbul ❤❤
Enzo MartinelliJanuary 17, 2015The incredible fascination of one of the most interesting religious buildings in the world
Anna TrifonidouOctober 12, 2014That stunning place used to be an orthodox church. And now it's supposed to be a museum but all I see is vandalism and violence. Παλι με χρονια με καιρους...
Svetla ParkerAugust 1, 2015It's amazing place every one should visit if in Istanbul! Full of energy and history !
Parastoo ShMarch 16, 2016Lovely place , historical place . It is really good chance to see it once in your life time 🙌
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Hagia Sophia, Ayasofya, Αγία Σοφία Mosque of the religious world, for the christian and muslim communities.
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- April 15–October 25
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- 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
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