UNESCO World Heritage-Hagia Sophia

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History, Architecture and beautiful Mosaics 🤩
The Hagia Sophia, or ‘Ayasofya’ in Turkish, one of the most famous century church later became mosque in Istanbul. This architectural beauty with 30 million gold tiles throughout its interior and flat dome which was a bold engineering feat at the time it was constructed in the 6th century.

Hagia Sophia should be on your bucket list place whenever you’re planning to visit Istanbul, it’s architecture continues to amaze with both its remarkable domed architecture and the amazing arts and mosaics inside.

We had a guided tour which was helpful to learn about the history, see old photos, and more insight of the architectural facts.


📍Hagia Sophia
Getting there;

The Hagia Sophia is located right in the historic city centre of Istanbul in Turkey, and you can easily reach by public transport or walking distance if you’re in Sultanahmet neighbourhood. Istanbul Airport is a 45 minute drive away, and the Sultanahmet tram stop is a 5-minute walk away.


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Post by Selma Eroglu @seltravels | Jun 15, 2023