Pierre B.

Review of Santa Sofía

One of the wonders of the world. If St Peter's in ...

One of the wonders of the world. If St Peter's in Rome is the mother of all churches then this is the majestic old aunt - it predates the modern Vatican basilica by more than a millennium and is rich with several centuries of Islamic history on top of its Byzantine roots. The main dome is gigantic and inspires humility. The very ancient early-Christian mosaics on the second level are also a must see.