Hagia Sophia , Istanbul
Ayasofya Meydanı, Sultanahmet Fatih, Istanbul 34122
Contact: +90 212 522 1750/+90 212 522 0989
Open Hours: Apr 15-Oct 1: Tu-Su 9a-7p; Oct 1-Apr 15: Tu-Su 9a-5p
Built in 537 AD, this is one of the most famous museums and monuments in the world in terms of art and architecture. It was a ... More
Hagia Sophia
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Built in 537 AD, this is one of the most famous museums and monuments in the world in terms of art and architecture. It was a church for 916 years and a mosque for 481 years, which was then converted into a museum in 1935. It is an epitome of Byzantian architecture. The massive dome, the large collection of holy relics, the illustrious urn, and the 49-foot silver iconostasis are some of the main attractions in this monument. Hagia Sophia is also believed to be the place which witnessed the beginning of Great Schism.
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