Hagia Sophia Vacations

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Once one of the most important religious buildings in the world, Hagia Sophia has been deconsecrated and is a museum nowadays.

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Art & Culture
Unesco World Heritage
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Hagia Sophia: How to get there?

In the heart of Istanbul

Hagia Sophia: When to go?

All year round

Hagia Sophia: For how long?

A few hours

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Hagia Sophia: What to see in the surroundings?

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Timothée D.

Seasoned Traveller

Once one of the most important religious buildings in the world, Hagia Sophia has been deconsecrated and is a museum nowadays.

My suggestion

To have a better understanding of the historical importance of this place, and enjoy your visit to the full, I recommend you hire a local guide.

Anonymous traveller

Seasoned Traveller

The Santa Sophia Basilica, built in the 6th century, was converted into a mosque when Constantinople fell to the Ottomans. It became the famous Hagia Sophia Museum it now is in 1934.

My suggestion

For a better understanding of the place and to get the most out of the visit, find about its history beforehand or take your own guide with you, as there is not much information available once inside.

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