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Hagia Sophia

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Explore Hagia Sophia in our Istanbul Architecture and Historic Places guide. Check the venue’s official information for current exhibitions, visitor access and admission arrangements before a dedicated visit.

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2026-10-14

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Istanbul Modern’s Karaköy building, photographed in August 2023.
Photo: Antoloji, CC0 1.0 Universal. · Original photograph · Licence
Museums & Art

Six Istanbul Museums and Art Spaces

An afternoon with paintings, manuscripts or contemporary art can change how you see Istanbul outside the gallery. The useful question is which collection…

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Galata Tower above the surrounding streets. The tower is an introduction to the hillside neighbourhood.
Photo: Jorge Láscar, CC BY-SA 2.0. · Original photograph · Licence
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Galata

A tower above the rooftops, music shops on the slope and streets worth following beyond the familiar photograph.

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Books and café seating inside Minoa Pera, photographed in May 2025.
Photo: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 4.0 International. · Original photograph · Licence
Shopping

Istanbul Bookshops

Leave a little space in your bag for Istanbul. A novel, an exhibition catalogue or a book about the city can be a…

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