Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Sultan Ahmet, Istanbul

4.8★★★★★★★★★★135.1K reviews

Iconic, storied mosque set within a vast, domed former Byzantine church with stained-glass windows.

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Address: Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya Meydanı No:1, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

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★★★★★★★★★★Loo Yeo· 3 months ago
Ayasofya’s marvel was already being written into history while the mortar was young. Sixth-century court writers described Holy Wisdom through a dome rising over light, marble and gold, turning structure into an interior experience peopl…
★★★★★★★★★★Ната К· 3 months ago
Ayasofya is undoubtedly an important historical landmark and I am glad I visited it once. However, if I’m being completely honest, I would not pay for the same experience again. A large part of the building is currently under restoratio…
★★★★★★★★★★Soko 37 (Soko37)· 3 months ago
Another in top 10 monument to see in Istanbul. We were not lucky as it is ongoing reconstruction and covered by scaffolding. Place is crowded with tourists as few meters further there is Blue mosque and in between them there is park