The Hagia Sophia has been around for 1600 years and is steeped in history while the Blue Mosque was built to confront and surpass the older one and was built some 1200 years later. The Blue Mosque sits just next to Hagia Sofia mosque and attracts many tourists as well. It was listed under the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 under the 'Historic Areas of Istanbul' and is recognized as the 'last great mosque of the classical period. #best0fturkiye 🇹🇷 #istanbul #paradise #beautiful #photography

Hagia Sophia - Istanbul

Hagia Sophia that means in Greek the holy wisdom was built as a church in the 6th century while in subsequent centuries; it became a mosque, a museum, and a mosque again. The story of Hagia Sophia in turkey #hagiasophia #hagiasophiaturkey #Turquia #turkey #tours #memphistours #traveltheworld #culturaltravel #culturaltourism | Memphis Tours

Hagia Sophia