Hagia Sophia Mosque
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May 31
I really liked it. I dreamed of going there. The dream came true.
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December 20, 2024
A grandiose, historically valuable object. But the entrance fee is a bit expensive.
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February 19
It's very beautiful both inside and out, everything breathes history..
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November 15, 2024
A place that fascinates with its scale, incredible aura, beauty and grandeur. A place that cannot be described in words is better to see, at least once!!!!!
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April 12, 2024
Well, what could be the disadvantages of the ancient Cathedral of Constantinople? It's just a must-visit. To touch the history, feel the spirit of the times, admire and put it in the piggy bank of memory. The Council:in order not to stand in a queue for hours, come at 8 o'clock. The ticket offices are open from 9, but you will be the first and you will see the cathedral without a crowd. It's very valuable.
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April 15
An incredible 1,500-year-old building! It's definitely worth a visit
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August 8, 2024
There was no big queue at 10 a.m. on a weekday, there were all 6 minutes for tickets (there was no one at the entrance at all)
If necessary, you can buy disposable clothes at the entrance, it cost a little more than 100 liras
On the second floor, everyone went in a circle, there were no other activities inside, but it's definitely worth going inside once
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April 8, 2024
It's just a delight, despite the long queue. By the way, it moves fast, so you shouldn't overpay the locals to get past it.
We were lucky enough to get to the second floor and see the frescoes with our own eyes
On the information stand next to each mural there is a quarkode with which an audio guide is connected (you need to have access to the network). The view from above is simply amazing
But we were not allowed to go to the first floor, to the mosque itself, we tried to pass at different times, not during prayers, but our attempts were stopped ((( passage is only for Muslims
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July 17, 2024
You can't come to Istanbul and not go to St. Sophia! Incredible atmosphere, ancient history. Yes, the tickets are expensive, 25 euros, but it's worth it. In the morning I saw a huge queue and did not stand, in the evening by 18 there was almost no queue.
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May 29
It's an amazing place. A grandiose structure. Very
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December 27, 2024
Majestic structures, impressive in their size and scale
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September 6, 2024
To be honest, there are not enough words to describe the beauty and history of this mosque!!! We went to the mosque itself and to the museum near the mosque. I really liked it! An unforgettable experience!!!
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February 11
The entrance ticket is very expensive. But Muslims can get in for free. The magic word "namaz"
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December 26, 2024
I recommend this place to visit as one of the most iconic in Istanbul.
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August 28, 2024
A stunning impression. In the morning, find yourself in a place where the centuries-old walls are decorated with six-winged seraphim and mosaic Orthodox icons (He looks into your soul, and while you walk along the wall, He does not take his eyes off you)
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November 5, 2024
I do not recommend this place for tourists. Only if you want to spend over a lot of time waiting in line and waste the amount for the entrance ticket. It's better to walk around the city and have a snack with dessert San Sebastian, and admire this place from the street, believe me, it will be more useful this way
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January 4
Magnificent architecture and an atmosphere of grandeur.
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November 25, 2024
The place is fascinating, especially because two religions are practically connected in one place.I did not like the fact that the visiting time is extremely limited + security clearly controls the time of "parking" near each fresco and movement along the balcony part.
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June 4, 2024
It is a very iconic place, everything is steeped in history, and the frescoes that were under the plaster are perfectly preserved. The faces of the saints are as alive
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May 8
It's nondescript from the outside. There are huge queues at the entrance. They couldn't get in with the children, they didn't get inside
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February 5
It's a beautiful place, especially in spring, when everything is in bloom!!!
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May 7, 2024
If we talk about Istanbul itself, it just didn't go in, it's very dirty, a lot of people, the food is terrible, cleanliness in restaurants is rare. But about the sights there is a separate story that is definitely worth a look, and do not skimp, it is more interesting with a guide and you will not stand in queues at the entrance, sometimes they are just huge. The mosque is unique in preserving the history of different centuries.
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December 12, 2024
What are the prices for tourists?! 1700 lira November 2024, for local 270, what's the crazy difference?
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August 27, 2024
Moreover, the shrine was stolen, besides, you can see a very small part, standing in a huge queue, and paying 25 euros. Normally, only Turkish citizens can enter and see, they have a separate entrance. Everything sacred there is closed or covered up. The cherry on the cake, there is now an inscription above the Cathedral-propaganda.
It's better to look at it from the outside, it doesn't make sense to go inside.
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October 11, 2024
There is no point in writing a review about the mosque itself. This is a story, either you love it and it's interesting, or you don't.
But with our ruble exchange rate, the pleasure is not available to everyone. Admission with a guide will cost 45-50 euros per person.
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May 16
The spirit of the times. Of course, the queue at the mosque is crowded.We liked it
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May 30
It's a very beautiful place
A lot of people
Istanbul is a very dirty city
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December 13, 2024
It was finally opened to tourists. A place without a similar one! Empires were created and collapsed, but it stands))
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November 13, 2024
The cathedral evokes strange feelings, today it is a mosque, but in fact a Christian church! The Turks have covered the icons with their prayers and do not let anyone down except Muslims! Access is only to the 2nd floor, where Christian frescoes are still visible! It's hard to believe, there are so many mosques around, but Muslims go there in droves...
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November 3, 2024
A unique place. A historical monument of the antiquity of Byzantium. The walls are decorated with various frescoes. Now it has the status of a mosque.
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February 20
Free admission is for Turks, the rest are being ripped off, there's nothing to do here, it's overrated
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January 15
If you come to Istanbul, then you must visit the Hagia Sophia Mosque.
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April 7, 2024
Very expensive. First, 1.5 hours in line for a ticket, then another hour to enter. To see everything in 20-30 minutes. And 25 euros per person....
With that said, it's not worth it. Any other mosque in Istanbul is much more beautiful and interesting inside. And the entrance to them is free.
Yes, history, yes, the world famous temple/mosque.
But Sofia looks much more impressive from the outside than from the inside. It is definitely not worth spending so much time and money for the sake of several restored frescoes.
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March 30
It's very beautiful, Orthodoxy and Islam in one place.
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May 17
The fire, the energy is boiling inside, I liked the atmosphere
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April 22, 2024
The Hagia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul is an amazing historical structure, striking in its beauty and grandeur. Inside the temple, you can see stunning mosaics and murals preserved from the time of the Byzantine Empire. The building is surrounded by interesting historical buildings such as an openwork fountain and tombs of the Ottoman rulers. A visit to the Hagia Sophia Mosque leaves an unforgettable impression and allows you to plunge into history.
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February 1, 2024
The most magnificent temple, which is more than 1,500 years old. During this time, the temple was looted by the Ottoman Empire and the Crusaders, but it still delights with its grandeur and beauty, just imagine how it looked before the looting!!! Be sure to read its history, there is little that can compare with the scale of construction now. By the way, all Turkish mosques are built in the likeness of St. Sophia Cathedral (that's how much the temple impressed the Ottomans). It was also this temple that became the beginning of the baptism of Russia.
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May 3
A fantastic place, filled with history and atmosphere
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May 20
A beautiful temple, a beautiful place of prayer
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January 3
Since recently, admission costs 60 euros. Per person.
Look at the family.
They turned around and left.
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January 13
But comments, the beauty is incredible, there are a lot of people, queues.
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May 9
A beautiful monument. A must-visit!!!
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May 2, 2024
The ancient, majestic bulk of the Orthodox church is the cradle of Russian Orthodoxy. It is worth visiting Istanbul for this very reason. The Turks, although they made the temple a mosque, did not touch the frescoes. There is something native about this place.
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November 28, 2024
In my opinion, the entrance should be free or for a nominal fee. I consider it a big mistake for Turkey to turn a Byzantine temple into a mosque. It would be more identical and historically fair to leave this magnificent building as a Christian temple of the Byzantine era. There are so many mosques in Istanbul
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April 29, 2024
I have dreamed of visiting St. Sophia for a very long time, and finally I have! The size of the space is really amazing, and traces of previous eras are displayed on the walls. Fragments of ancient Byzantine frescoes are strikingly beautiful. I can imagine how majestic the cathedral was when the whole space was decorated with them!
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February 3
It is not clear why they charge such money.
The first floor is closed
You can walk around the second floor .
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July 10, 2020
St. Sophia is really impressive! A salty place, but...It was a long time ago. It is now a museum. To get to the second level of the temple, you need to climb on foot along a special spiral ancient ramp to the level of the modern 6th floor. It's not just when there's a problem with your legs or shortness of breath. But it becomes clear how the building materials were delivered to the upper floors. It is very interesting and exciting. But there is one significant "but"... When I was in Istanbul a year ago, even then I was "strained" by the sound of "Bulgarians" in the cathedral and the rooms on the upper floors, hastily fenced with plywood....What can you do in a museum, where the base is marble and other noble stone, with a "grinder"? Turks in general have always been "famous" for their attitude towards Christian shrines....And now it is announced on the news that a decree has been signed on the transformation of Sofia into a mosque! Despite UNESCO and Ataturk, who in 1934 made St.Sofia is a museum...Sadly.
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November 19, 2024
A grandiose structure. I hope that the Turkish Republic will become richer and will be able to restore this magnificent building properly.
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March 17
Impressions, to be honest, are not quite straight Wow! The ticket is 50 euros, I think it's very expensive(
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September 15, 2024
A beautiful building in a rather poor condition. Restoration is in progress!Huge queues, but all the beauty is inside (so they say... I'll come next time)
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