Once a church, then a Byzantine cathedral, later a mosque and now a monument, this iconic building is a national treasure.
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Hotel The Pera Hill
Taksim
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Sep 2 - Sep 8
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Tokyo (TYO) to Istanbul (IST)
8/10 Very Good! (307 reviews)
Everyone on the staff were very courteous & friendly. Special shout out to Rasha , the breakfast staff & the 2 bell boys. Great
Reviewed on May 19, 2025

Carina Gold Hotel and Restaurant
Sultanahmet
per person
Aug 16 - Aug 22
found 17 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Tokyo (HND) to Istanbul (IST)
9.6/10 Exceptional! (426 reviews)
We had a wonderful experience at Carina Hotel. The service was very good, and the staff were friendly and helpful, especially the bell door team. The hotel was clean and well-maintained, and the breakfast was quite good with a nice variety. The location is also excellent, close to key attractions and easy to get around. Would definitely recommend!
Reviewed on Jun 29, 2025
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Reviews of Hagia Sophia
4.6
Top Destination
4/5 - Good
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Some parts are under construction inside the building
5/5 - Excellent
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a MUST visit
5/5 - Excellent
Rusty
WOW.This is a history time capsule. I will not give you a history lesson here, there are plenty of great reads about his place. While there was a large section being worked on, the overall size was incredible. We had to wait about 20 minute in the ticket line, but using the ticket kiosk saved us 10 minutes of wait time. We had friends that went 1 day before us and they were somewhat unhappy because on the large tour groups that took over the place. It was busy but not crazy when wee were there. Use the ticket line as a judge of how crowed it might be inside. If it looks crowed, walk the 200 meters to the Blue mosque and come back later.. Worked for us. While there in construction going on, they have done a good job of leaving most of the area open for viewing and only working in a smaller area. This is a do not miss place.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
Some reconstruction of interior being done- wait 3 years to hopefully let them finish it.
5/5 - Excellent
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I could spend hours here and literally did. Take your time and wander around. If the line ups are huge spend the extra 30 tl per ticket and go through the fast track line.
5/5 - Excellent
lee
Large and impressive; also a must see.
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