A short and concise Hagia Sophia guide provided by Tourist 2 Townie host, Gareth Leonard and Walks of Turkey on our Hagia Sophia tour (check it out here https://www.walksofturkey.com/istanbul-tours/best-of-istanbul-tours).
Once a Catholic Church, then a mosque and now Hagia Sophia Museum, the Aya Sofya (as it is also known) is one of the top attractions in Istanbul — and for good reason. In this video Gareth tours with his Hagia Sophia guide, to see incredible gold mosaics and iconic images from both Christianity and Islam; an eclectic mix of symbology seen in very place worldwide.
Hagia Sophia tickets are available at the gate but lines can be very long during busy periods, often stretching beyond an hour long. Booking a Hagia Sophia tour means you’ll avoid those, with pre-reserved tickets to get you straight inside.
