Ayasofya Müzesi

Hagia Sophia is among the most visited museums; is one of the world's most prominent monuments in the history of art and architecture and is shown as the 8th wonder of the world. Today's Haghia Sophia is in the same place but it is the third building which was constructed with a different architectural concept than the ones before. This structure was built by the Emperor Justinianos (527-565), two important architects of the time, Anthemios of Tralles (Aydın) and Isidoros of Miletos (Balat). The building, which was a church of 916 years, was converted into a gallery by Fatih Sultan Mehmed in 1453 with the conquest of Istanbul and was used as a mosque for 482 years. With the order of Atatürk and the Decision of the Council of Ministers, in 1935 Hagia Sophia opened its doors as a museum.

Hagia Sophia is one of the most visited museums and most prominent monuments in the world in terms of history and architecture. The current Hagia Sophia is the third construction, done in a different architectural style, even though it occupies the same location as the previous two. The original building is constructed by the most important architects of the period (527-565), Anthemios (Tralles) and Isidoros (Miletus), under the order of Emperor Justinianos. It was used as a church for 916 years, following the conquest of Istanbul by Fatih Sultan Mehmed, the Hagia Sophia was converted into a mosque. Afterwards, it was used as a mosque for 482 years. Hagia Sophia was converted into a museum in 1935.