Hagia Sophia | Guides Of Istanbul

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The heart of Istanbul, which was once Constantinople, with world-famous, majestic architecture.

Hagia Sophia & Basilica Cistern

During a tour with guests in front of Hagia Sophia

Inside the fantastic Basilica Cistern with guests during a tour

Basilica Cistern, a 6th century Byzantine architectural masterpiece

Basilica Cistern, a 6th century Byzantine architectural masterpiece

Detail from a 6th century Byzantine mosaic inside the Museum of Great Palace Mosaics in Istanbul

Museum of Great Palace Mosaics in Istanbul

An Egyptian obelisk in Istanbul from the period of Pharaoh Thutmose III

Interior of the majestic Hagia Sophia, a 6th century Byzantine masterpiece

Hakan Gurger posing with his guests during a private tour; view of Hagia Sophia as seen from a terrace of the Four Seasons Sultanahmet

Ruins of the Great Palace in Istanbul first built by Emperor Constantine

Ruins of the Great Palace in Istanbul first built by Emperor Constantine

Emperor Justinian's masterpiece, Hagia Sophia

Staircase leading to the ruins of the Great Palace first built by Emperor Constantine in 4th century

Hakan Gurger posing in front of a judas tree, one of the symbols of Istanbul

The remaining stone of a monument with statues of Emperor Constantine and his mother Saint Helen, once used to measure road distances to Constantinople

Hippodrome of Constantinople with an Egyptian obelisk decorating the spine

Hakan Gurger with his guests during a tour at the Museum of Great Palace Mosaics

One of many cisterns beneath Istanbul

Hakan Gurger posing with his guests during a private tour in Istanbul

Fantastic detail from the 6th century mosaics found at the Museum of Great Palace Mosaics

At the Binbirdirek Cistern during a tour in Istanbul

The one and only Hagia Sophia

At the ruins of the Great Palace beneath Istanbul, first built by Emperor Constantine in 4th century

A 10th century Byzantine mosaic inside Hagia Sophia

Mosaic on the upper gallery of Hagia Sophia

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