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Ayasofya

Hagia Sophia

(Ayasofya)
Historic and Protected Site
Cankurtaran, Fatih
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    Mutlu D.
    "Discover amazing Hagia Sophia with official Tour Guide Mutlu Deveci."(30 Tips)
    Катерина В.
    "Must visit to have an idea of ​​Byzantine art."(14 Tips)
    Stergios
    "The most beautiful Greek Orthodox Church in the world."(11 Tips)
    Ahmad A.
    "Amazing mixture of islamic and christian architecture.."(7 Tips)
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  • Jarrod B.heart icon on user image
    Jarrod BrownFebruary 20, 2015
    Very beautiful and full of history
  • Oziheart icon on user image
    OziSeptember 9, 2014
    Been here 100+ times
    If you want to enjoy more, just visit it late in the afternoon; quite, peacefull
  • Mrs K.heart icon on user image
    Mrs K.July 17, 2015
    I love how you can now hear the Athaan from here despite all those years!
  • Ζωή Ε.heart icon on user image
    Byzantine reveals from history and the glory stands in front of your eyes ❤️
  • Biser D.heart icon on user image
    Biser DosevApril 14, 2018
    Impressive building from VI century. Unfortunately the mosaics are not fully recovered and there are still restoration works.
  • Dragana M.heart icon on user image
    Great time spending here... reccomend ❤️
  • Mustafa Z.heart icon on user image
    Mustafa ZerenMay 27, 2016
    great tourist destination
  • Mehmet C.
    Mehmet CanFebruary 2, 2013
    Dont forget to visit the museum shop, very high quality objects with v.reasonable prices
  • Alex T.heart icon on user image
    Alex TJuly 8, 2018
    Definitely worth taking a guide and skipping the line
  • Nacho S.heart icon on user image
    Nacho SierraSeptember 29, 2012
    Astonishing indoors. And beautiful outdoors. Plan at least 1 hour to enjoy its visit.
  • Tania Y.heart icon on user image
    Tania YoloDecember 20, 2017
    Totally worth the visit, amazing inside
  • Abid Hassan S.
    Great experience in turkey today
  • Mark J.heart icon on user image
    Mark J.February 20, 2015
    One of the most amazing things you will ever see.
  • Mitchell P.heart icon on user image
    Mitchell PhamNovember 9, 2019
    Must visit place in Istanbul. Beautiful
  • Ela M.
    Ela MorgendorfferAugust 17, 2014
    Important place to visit. 30TL entrance.
  • Sultan Z.heart icon on user image
    Sultan Z. Al-ShehriApril 28, 2013
    Mesmerizing experience. A place built on two religions. Now, a place to enjoy human heritage..
  • Temo
    TemoSeptember 2, 2014
    Really interesting museum with interesting history but too expencive
  • Lisinha .heart icon on user image
    Lisinha 💜November 12, 2015
    Its just beautiful, peaceful and great energy inside.
  • Tanja H.heart icon on user image
    Tanja HolzhausJuly 15, 2014
    Beautiful, but try to visit on a weekday.. very busy on Sundays
  • Valeria K.heart icon on user image
    Valeria KadjaiaAugust 31, 2017
    Combination of religions. Huge site with richest history in every step
  • Mohammed A.heart icon on user image
    Mohammed AlfalahSeptember 14, 2016
    The collision of two different Abrahamic's religion,Islam and Christianity, was amazing.
  • Adriánheart icon on user image
    AdriánJanuary 31, 2016
    It's amazing how beautiful mosques are and this is the mightiest of all.
  • Arie M.heart icon on user image
    Arie MulyahatiJanuary 24, 2016
    Love their architecture..😍
  • Aleksandar R.heart icon on user image
    Aleksandar RankovićJanuary 14, 2015
    The most emblematic place of Istanbul!
  • Meifen K.heart icon on user image
    Meifen KaoDecember 30, 2017
    Great building with art
  • Christoph L.
    Christoph LöhrDecember 8, 2014
    Did you find the signs upstairs, carved into the marble balustrade by vikings?
  • Biswaroop T.heart icon on user image
    Biswaroop TodiSeptember 20, 2015
    Just think if it's possible to be built today with all the available resources and technology.
  • Mohammed R.heart icon on user image
    Mohammed RajakAugust 25, 2015
    Get s guide it's worth the knowledge of the museum
  • Sarah E.
    Sarah ElisabethAugust 8, 2014
    The chandeliers make excellent halos for your tourist selfies.
  • MH A.
    MH AhmadMay 25, 2014
    Ayasofya or Hagia Sophia is a symbol of Muslim overcome Christian. When captured, nobody killed and most Christians reverted to Islam. Proud to be Muslim!
  • Ahmad A.heart icon on user image
    Ahmad Al ZaabiAugust 16, 2015
    Architects, Classical interior decor, designs, arches and Islamic history
  • Nash A.heart icon on user image
    Nash AlsJune 30, 2016
    Amazed by the attention to details !!
  • Michael M.heart icon on user image
    Michael MayrJanuary 5, 2016
    One of the most interesting buildings in Istanbul.
  • Raakin R.heart icon on user image
    Raakin RollSeptember 17, 2016
    Beyond beautiful and rich history. A location that was once a mosque turned to Church then back to Mosque. A place where both major monotheistic faiths come together. We spent a few hours here!
  • Jaeyun K.heart icon on user image
    Jaeyun KimOctober 18, 2015
    Here is Istanbul, itself.
  • HeyTripster
    HeyTripsterAugust 28, 2019
    Hagia Sophia, formerly known as the Byzantine church, was built between 532 – 537. Read more
  • Hannele R.
    Hannele RDecember 20, 2014
    We took a private guide and he was really worth of the fee.
  • Basheerheart icon on user image
    BasheerSeptember 26, 2015
    This place cant be rated. It is history and must seen in istanbul
  • Erkan K.heart icon on user image
    Erkan KilitciMay 8, 2016
    Do not forget the 2nd floor, vikings runes will surprise you
  • Dennis A. V.
    Dennis A. Van PouckeNovember 22, 2015
    Be there early or you'll have to wait a long time!
  • Tiff T.heart icon on user image
    Tiff TingAugust 15, 2016
    Museum entrance is in the southwest corner of the property.
  • chrysalic
    chrysalicNovember 17, 2011
    Don't forget to make a wish at the thumb hole. Make sure you managed to turn it 360 degree! :D
  • Marcos
    MarcosMay 22, 2011
    This is the place inside Sofia that the romans believed to be the center of earth! Right below the big dome
  • Arie M.heart icon on user image
    Arie MulyahatiJanuary 24, 2016
    Beautiful as always ❤️
  • Abid Hassan S.
    Great experience
  • Tomii H.
    Tomii H.October 28, 2014
    Very impressiv building!
  • Abraam E.heart icon on user image
    Abraam EfthymiadisMarch 29, 2019
    History monument and has to stay like that. No more changes are necessary
  • Onur K.heart icon on user image
    Onur KoseJune 15, 2014
    BEST STRUCTURE EVER HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED BY THE HUMAN HANDS...
  • Harapasaheart icon on user image
    HarapasaFebruary 15, 2019
    İmpressive architecture
  • Kenneth T.
    Kenneth TiongAugust 24, 2012
    Majestic. Be sure to check out the marble urns. Each Carved out of one block of marble.
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