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Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya)

Sultanahmet | Eminonu District, Istanbul, Turkey
0212 522 1750
As featured in 3 days in Istanbul
Ranked #1 of 179 attractions in Istanbul
4.5 of 5 stars 2483 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Religious Sites, History Museums, Historic Sites
Fee: Yes
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Vienna
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

This building is so full of history that you really should not miss it. More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I am waiting for my wish to come true. there is a belief that if your finger gets moist when you put it into the whole in one of the columns (it's in the left part of the museum) it will come true! More

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Stuttgart, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

This is the one thing you can't miss in Istanbul. 1500 years of history in one magnificent building. More

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San Francisco
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

stunning mosaics in this huge structure which spans multiple religions and millennia. Not to be missed. More

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Lincoln, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Absoultely beautiful We had a guide who was very informative and spend a good hour and a half taking in the sights and photgraphing this amazing place. Breath taking at night. The whole place was lit up, very beautiful with birds flying around More

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Leesburg, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Having read about the Hagia Sophia all my life, we were thrilled to visit. It lived up to all expectations. More

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Morges
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

For a Christian church turned Muslim, this is a must see as it influenced other mosques in the city and the Aya Sofia was the largest of its kind when it was built. More

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Grand Rapids, Michigan
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We made it inside just before closing at 6:00 pm but they gave us plenty of time to explore and take in the vastness of the space. Read up on the history ahead of time and you'll appreciate it even more. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I was on a guided tour and it was cool and all, but spending two hours proved a bit teedious to me. So unless you are an absolute fan and buff in middle eastern religious history I reccomend you have quick a wander about in there. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

the painting on the wall make you amazing!and the building is very grand! More

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