Hagia Sophia (Greek word means "Holy Wisdom") is a former Orthodox church, later a mosque, and now a museum in Istanbul. From the date of its dedication in 360 until 1453, it served as an Orthodox cathedral,except between 1204 and 1261, when it was converted to a Roman Catholic cathedral under the Latin Empire. The building was a mosque from 29 May 1453 until 1931. It was opened as a museum on 1 February 1935.
Entrance: 25 TL (Turkish Lira) , around 14 $, around 93 EGP
Working hours: daily from 09:00 to 16:30 except Monday
Coordinates: 41°0'28.49"N 28°58'45.04"E
Directions:
From Taksim: Take the Funicular (line: F1) from Taksim station to Kabataş station. (F1: Yellow label)
then Take the Tramvay (line: T1) from Kabataş station to Sultanahmet station. (T1: Grey label)
From Blue Mosque: Walk through Sultanahmet square.
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