Private Walking Tour in the Hagia Sophia Mosque

Istanbul, Turkey
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Duration50m - 1h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Hagia Sophia a wonder of architecure of 1500 years where East meets West in Istanbul/ Constantinople! enables us explore Christianity and Islam in terms of theology, art and architecture. We will learn the most fundemental theological difference between Christianity & Islam.
Who was Jesus ? Was He God? The Son of God ? or a holy prophet/human being?

Why Muslims for centuries avoided drawing and sculpting human forms in mosques ?

What is the enigma of the black cubic building in the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca towards which Muslims pray 5 times a day everyday ? And curiously the city's name Mecca comes from the verb ' Bekke' which means in 7 different languages ' To Cry' . So who cried and cried for what ? So we will learn such curious points together.

And more and more...to explore.

What's included

  • Guidance in Hagia Sophia is included
  • All Fees and Taxes

What to expect

  1. Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    They will see an architectural wonder from 1500 years before, Hagia Sophia.

    Our guests will learn about Greek, Roman and Ottoman era of Istanbul.
    They will discover Christian mosaics and Muslim calligraphy art with its best examples inside Hagia Sophia.
    And they will learn about "Million Stone" which was a distance market emperor Constantine The Great

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

It is a green domed monumental fountain (German Fountain) right by the Blue Mosque.
You will find me, your guide there waiting for you by the fountain.

End point

It is a green domed monumental fountain (German Fountain) right by the Blue Mosque.
You will find me, your guide there waiting for you by the fountain.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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