Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
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Museum Hagia Sophia, Sultanahmet, TR-Istanbul
Tel: (+90) (0212) 522 09 89, 522 17 50. Fax: (0212) 512 54 74.
E-Mail: ayasofyamuzesi@hotmail.com
Price:
At about 12 Euro
Opening Hours:
Gallery: Tu-Su 09.30-16.00 o'clock. museum: Tu-Su 09.00-16.30 o'clock.
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