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Hagia Sophia MosquevsFatih Mosque and Complex
Hagia Sophia and Fatih Mosque and Complex are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hagia Sophia ranks significantly higher than Fatih Mosque and Complex. Hagia Sophia is ranked #8 in Istanbul with positive reviews from 7 reviewers like Let's Go, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Hagia Sophia Mosque
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Sultanahmet, Eminonu District, Istanbul, Turkey
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Fodor's "This soaring edifice is perhaps the greatest work of Byzantine architecture and for almost a thousand years... it was the world's largest and most important religious monument. " Full review
Concierge "Don't even dream of leaving Istanbul without visiting this holy trinity of sights."
Frommer's "For almost a thousand years, the Ayasofya was a triumph of Christianity and the symbol of Byzantium." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Sophia in Latin, Haghia Sofia in Greek and the Church of the Divine Wisdom in English, this extraordinary building is İstanbul's most famous monument." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Hagia Sophia reigned as the greatest church in Christendom from the fourth century to the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"An almost mystical sense of awe... a quite memorable visit!" Full review
Let's Go "The Hagia Sophia (or the more beautiful way of saying it, Aya Sofya) is Istanbul in one building." Full review
Afar Magazine "Hagia Sophia is a museum, welcoming visitors from all around the world, representing the integration of Islam and Christianity in Istanbul. " Full review
Time Out "The Hagia Sophia is among Istanbul's most popular and iconic historic sites – and for good reason: its massive, transcendent interior is breathtaking and can easily be gazed at for hours." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Standing in walled gardens amid symphonies of birdsong, 4km west of centre, is this fine 13th-century church-turned-mosque retaining some carved reliefs and colourful Christian-era murals" Full review
Fatih Mosque and Complex Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Let's Go Afar Magazine Frommer's
Fevzi Paşa Caddesi Fatih
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Fodor's "This complex consisting of a mosque, religious schools, and other buildings of a pious nature was the largest in the Ottoman empire." Full review
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It's best to avoid visiting the mosque at prayer times.
Lonely Planet "The Fatih was the first great imperial mosque built in İstanbul following the Conquest." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"A visit to the imperial complex of Fatih Mehmet is one of the highlights of any visit to Istanbul." Full review
Let's Go "The tomb of the Conqueror—whose bio states that he was poisoned by a Jewish doctor in the service of the Venetian kingdom—lies just outside the mosque. " Full review
Afar Magazine "Features elements of the legendary Imperial Ottoman architectural style fused with elegant Baroque designs of the 18th century." Full review
Frommer's "Fatih Sultan Mehmet II had his namesake built on the ruins of the Havariyun, or the Church of Holy Apostles, which served as the seat of Christianity after the conquest, from 1453 to 1456." Full review
