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Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque

Name: Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

4.8 ·

Enter Hagia Sophia, the monumental domed landmark at the heart of Istanbul's old city. Spend an hour beneath its great dome, taking in marble, gold and the building's layered past.

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Full description

Hagia Sophia is a sixth-century domed building that has served as a church and a mosque, and today operates as a mosque open to non-Muslim visitors. Its enormous dome, marble and gold surfaces are the main draw, and the interior is among the largest in the city.

Visitors remove their shoes and follow signage and staff requests for respectful behaviour. Entry has a ticketed element and booking is recommended, with about an hour needed.

Some reviewers feel the experience is crowded and the cost debatable, so timing matters.

Visitors remove their shoes and follow signage and staff requests for respectful behaviour. Entry has a ticketed element and booking is recommended, with about an hour needed.

Some reviewers feel the experience is crowded and the cost debatable, so timing matters.

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Address

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

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

Best time

early morning, morning, afternoon, early evening or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Book tickets in advance to avoid queues
remove shoes and dress modestly, with women covering their heads
visit early morning or later in the evening to avoid the heaviest crowds.

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Reviews

Beautiful mosque that allows visitors throughout the day. One of only a few that allows non Muslims to go inside. You must take off your shoes and obviously respect the signage and requests from the employees. Saw lots of people who maybe can’t read or maybe didn’t care going into places that were clearly marked off…

Rob

1/5

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