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Turkey (Türkiye) Hagia Sofia

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Hagia Sophia was at first a Catholic Church built under Justinian I, and was a Eastern Catholic cathedral, then it was a Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal cathedral, later an Ottoman imperial mosque and now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey.

The shot has been taken from a roof terace of a hotel close by.

Photography Tips

Sunrise probably is the best time to do the shot.

Travel Information

Go during winter to avoid the mass of tourists. It´s still busy in winter but probably not as much as in summer.

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor A decent amount of people

Best Timing Sunrise in winter

Sunrise & Sunset 08:24 - 17:41 | current local time: 13:23

Photo Themes City City landscape cityscape Mosque mosques turkey

Locations Istanbul Hagia Sophia Museum Hagia Sophia

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