Rekha Khosla

Review of Santa Sofía

Hagia Sophia was built by the Emperor Justinian. H...

Hagia Sophia was built by the Emperor Justinian. Hundreds of architects worked on the Church and it was built in 5 years and 10 months. Serving as a church for 916 years, Hagia Sophia was then used as a mosque after the conquest of Istanbul by Sultan Mehmet the Conquerer. It has a very special place in the world of art for the magnificence of its construction,architectural style,size and functionality. Very well run tourist place with ease of ticketing and good facilities like restrooms etc. So worth a visit.