In Istanbul and in the European section, one of the most famous mosques in Istanbul, the dome of the Hagia Sophia, overlooks the dome of its largest minarets.
To find out more details about the Hagia Sophia Mosque, one of the most important tourist destinations in Turkey and the most important activities it offers to its visitors, in addition to the best accommodations nearby, you can follow our next report.
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Things to do at Hagia Sophia Mosque
• Beginning of your touristic day at the Hagia Sophia Museum, you should tour the place and enjoy the skill of the wonderful architectural designs that illustrate the stories of the ancient history of the place and take the most beautiful memorial pictures beside it.
• You can also visit the tombs of the sultans outside the Hagia Sophia mosque, which testify to the sanctity of the place and its historical importance.
• Then he went to the mosque with its nine gates to enter to see the dome of the mosque from the inside, built on four marble columns, and its surface is covered with mosaic stones, and its walls are covered with colored stones, as well as writings on the walls written by the Ottoman calligraphers representing both religions.
• At the end of your tour inside the mosque, you can spend time in the garden with wide green areas in the Sultan Ahmed Istanbul area, located in front of the mosque, which gives rise to calm and relaxation, in addition to being a special place for children to have fun.
• You can also visit attractions near the Hagia Sophia Mosque, such as the Basilica Cistern, Sultanahmet Square, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul Archeology Museum, Gulhane Park and spend fun times.
Entrance prices to Hagia Sophia Mosque
40 Turkish Liras per adult.
Children under 8 years of age enter for free.
For more details about dates and prices, visit the official website from here.
Opening times at Hagia Sophia Mosque
Everyday from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.
Except on Mondays from 9:00 AM until 7:00 PM.
Hotels near Hagia Sophia Istanbul
Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel is one of the best hotels in Sultanahmet, just 350 meters from Hagia Sophia Istanbul
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
He received a very good evaluation from all his Arab visitors, especially in terms of cleanliness, location and staff.
However, some visitors complained about maintenance problems.
Sultanahmet Hotel is one of the best hotels in Istanbul, and it is only 350 meters away from the Hagia Sophia Istanbul.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
Sultan Ahmed Hotel has received good ratings for staff, services, cleanliness, and excellent ratings in terms of location.
Some indicated that there is no elevator, and the size of the rooms is narrow.