Santa Sofía Review

Didnt enter the museum but the area is clean and well ordered full of beautifull parks

Its an awesome place
Where history speaks
Must visit the place

Excellent place for history lovers. A must visit site.

This place is amazing. Hard to believe it's been around for 1,500 years.

Amazing rich in history and well done for keeping it well maintained and well organized

Cool architecture and interesting mix of Christian and Muslim religions as both groups used the now museum at different times.

Love the history and story behind this glorious building, the inside toke my breath away!

Magnificent interior showing both Christian and Islamic style as the building had been used for the different faiths over its 1500 year history and its great to see these together. The design is breathtaking. It gets busy so arrive early. There is a fabulous light display with fountains outside in the evening, so good to visit the interior in the day and return early evening to soak up the local atmosphere and to sample the corn on the cons from the street vendors and each while watching the display.

The place is amazing but the undergoing maintenance ruined 50 % of the experience ...

You should visit it if you are in Istanbul don't miss it but highly recommend to get a vip ticket otherwise you should come early to avoid waiting in the long queue. If you want to relax after that you should visit Seven Hills restaurant it has an amazing panoramic view where you can see Sophia mosque and blue mosque and the sea.
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Only 20 tl we spend time here for 20 mins. Must walk to medusa head at the end of the way.

A microcosm of hundreds of years of history. Building work in progress so some picture opportunities are compromised.

Some parts were under restoration, but a must see place

Historical architecture of church later converted to mosque. Very interesting to see two religions at one place.

A true gem - make sure to watch the video show - very informative - enjoyed every minute and worth every Lira of the entrance price

Good place for fonds of turkish and islamic history.

A must see site for history enthusiasts in Istanbul, Turkey that boasts a presence from the Byzantines to the Ottoman Turks to the morning era.

There's an entrance fee charged for visiting the Museum and the attractions nearby.

History, ivilization,commons culture, mosque, exceptional a place.

Very beautiful old church/mosque. Amazing architecture and attention to detail. The building has also been well preserved, giving you a feeling of traveling through time. It is a very crowded tourist site though. Go early to avoid crowds.

Fabulous place to visit in Istanbul . Hopeto visit it again with my family

It's okay..Just a big hall and no museum...70 Lira ticket not justified...

Very beautiful iconic place.....

here meets different cultures and meets the east withe west, meets Europe with Asia, meets arts with heritage, meets the religions......
In 1936 the mosque became museum for Islamic arts....
Huge, amazing and antique building...

I recommend to visit it....

You can immediately feel how ancient this place is once you first step in it, love it

It is amazingly historical place as it was Church and move to Mosque but still keeping Charch history

you go to this place and you will know who deep this country goes into history.

It's an impressive building and the interesting history behind it makes it more enticing. It can take an hourto walk through it.

The entrance is 60 tl. Accept Credit cards.
Really worth visiting

We went there when the grand bazaar was closed so the queue was quite long

Such a beautiful monument/museum with an even more incredible history. You can clearly see both Islamic and Christian influences in the architecture and designs. According to our guide there were even influences from other religions in the designs!

The structure is huge and imposing. It is highly advisable to take a guided tour as there are a lot of snippets of information which will make the visit even more engaging.

You will surely get stunning photos of the dome/ceiling and the gold gilded room in the corner.

It is very accessible through the tram line.

A true wonder, unfortunately part of it was under maintenance.

One of the most beautiful and fascinating places on earth. Really good to visit! Can't imagine what this would have looked like all those years ago when it was first built! Still in awe of the place and the way the Muslims preserved the Christian history here.

One of the highlights of my trip to Turkey. Absolutely magnificent!!!!

Where christianity and islam come together. Majestic, peaceful and jaw-dropping at every turn. Walking up to the 1st floor was a gr8 experience- its a very long walk and in reality is a 5-6 floor walk!!!

Magnificent
A must visit if u come to Istanbul. U will see the mixture of history and culture right there

Quite "pricey" for 30 min visit. Otherwise, quite impressive!

Impressive building, however not as big as I thought I will be.

Not much of a museum but interesting to see a church converted to a mosque.

It was under construction so didn't get to see much. But, a must go to place when you're visiting Istanbul!

A must place to visit in Istanbul even though the lines are usually pretty long. If 100 TL isn't too much for a fast track ticket, it's always worth concidering to skip the line.

The history behind it is beautiful. They are doing some work inside so it takes away a little bit of beauty.

Great history in museum as the rivival of culture n religion

Definitely a must see in Istanbul, the architecture is just stunning. We were there late in the evening so there were not that many people still in the mosque. The lighting was beautiful and just underlined everything of the beautiful building. It was definitely worth a visit and will stay in your mind.

History art all what you want to see in Istanbul it s here

Its a lovely place to walk around and explore the ancient history. Its a gorgeous architecture and lots of interesting sights inside. While there was construction going on we still had a lovely visit.

Incredible! Definitely one of the grandest structures I have seen.

I am in love with this place. Sultan ahmet is the main place....tourist must take their accommodation near sultan ahmet. Then they can see 30+ museums and places nearby in one day.....

Beautiful historical place. You don't have to wait in the crazy long line if you have the Museums Pass, so check if you are in the correct queue.

Beautiful view, and a lot of places to visit nearby.

Was under construction when I was here. But such amazing history, recommend to do as part of a guided tour.

Must come here to see the history ex Church transformed to islamic museum. A beautiful place with incredible architecture.must see.

So much history at on place! Unique atmosphere, Hagia Sophia combining Christianity and Muslism. So significant site. Must must visit!

Been there early 2020 such an amazing place with great history. Just feeling humble

A beautiful high roof & spacious palace run as a church & mosque for over 400 years each & is run as a museum since early 1900s. Its truly a melting pot of christianity & Islamic influnces. Well preserved. Kudos to Turkey

One of the best place to visit during your stay at Istanbul

Very long lines in the sun! To get the best photos and not queue long. Get there at 0930 on the dot at opening hours. Restoration works might be going on this summer of 2018.

A lvly religious place beautifully carved n still maintained well. A must see place.

The whole square is great and dripping with history. Hi to the Hagia Sophia for sure, but don't stop there.

It's worth coming to Istanbul just for Hagia Sophia itself. You can truly feel the 1500 years of history when admiring the interior. It's quite interesting to see Christian and Muslim decorations just next to each other. Do visit the upper galleries!

This miracle of architecture is a must visit not only for Greeks but for everyone. The ticket price (100tl) is reasonable. Many areas are open to the public including the galleries with the precious mosaics. Very nice video projection outlining the history of the place.

I don't understand what the fuss is all about.
It's like an open corridor, with windows and a high ceiling.
Dolmabahce was so much better and more fascinating.

The lines were impossible! Even the fast track line ..
No shade, not even an umbrella and the sun is scorching hot.

Very spiritual place, a must seen place a mixture between church & Masjed

A beautiful historic place one of the only places in the world most prob which was both a church and a mosque