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Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia)

Attraction Type: 
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Inaugurated by Byzantine Emperor Justinian in AD 537, the Hagia Sophia (Church of Divine Wisdom) is the crowning architectural masterpiece of the Byzantine Empire. Today, with its mammoth 56m (184ft) high dome, gold-daubed mosaics and Ottoman medallions, it remains one of the most inspiringly beautiful buildings in the world.

Address: 
Aya Sofya Meydanı, Divan Yolu Caddesi,
Istanbul,
Turkey
Website: 
https://muze.gen.tr/muze-detay/ayasofya
Opening times: 

Tues-Sun 0900-1800 (Apr-Oct); Tues-Sun 0900-1600 (Nov-Mar)

Admission fees: 

Yes

Disabled access: 
Yes
Unesco: 
Yes

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