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Istanbul Modern | Istanbul Museum of Modern Art vs Hagia Sophia Mosque

Hagia Sophia and Istanbul Modern Museum are both rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Hagia Sophia scores slightly higher than Istanbul Modern Museum. Hagia Sophia comes in at #6 in Istanbul with praise from 8 reviewers like Concierge, Time Out and Let's Go.

Istanbul Modern | Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
Istanbul Modern | Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
9 / 10
Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi, Liman Isletmeleri Sahasi Antrepo No: 4, Istanbul 34433 , Turkey
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The permanent collection tells the story of modern Turkish art... while a top-notch program of temporary exhibitions features significant local and international contemporary artists." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Housed in a superb old dockside warehouse—very much in keeping with the industrial aesthetic of the Tate Modern in London—the Istanbul Modern opened to much excitement in December 2004."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Its stunning location on the shores of the Bosphorus and its extensive collection of Turkish 20th-century art make it well worth a visit." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"One of the most significant openings in the city's recent history." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The collection of paintings, portraits, sculptures, and photographs in the permanent collection tell us, in some sense, what was going on in the minds of the Turks in the 20th century." Full review
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Hagia Sophia Mosque
Hagia Sophia Mosque
9 / 10
Sultanahmet, Eminonu District, Istanbul, Turkey
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Fodor's 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 Concierge
"Don't even dream of leaving Istanbul without visiting this holy trinity of sights."
Frommer's Frommer's
"For almost a thousand years, the Ayasofya was a triumph of Christianity and the symbol of Byzantium." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"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 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
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