Day 93: Hagia Sophia

Our first proper place to visit in Istanbul was the famous Hagia Sophia. In the past, it was free to visit. Unfortunately, effective from Jan 2024, a Euro25 entrance fee per person has been implemented. It’s a very steep price, but since we have been curious of the giant mosque. It was an Orthodox church turned into a working mosque nowadays. We could find a few mosaics as the remains of the Orthodox church history.Read more