Fatih Trip Overview
Experience the Hagia Sophia from the comfort of your home with an engaging self-guided virtual tour narrated in English, from your PC or smartphone browser. It’s so simple! You will receive an email with the tour link and instructions, and in a couple of minutes, you will travel back in time and enjoy a virtual journey from the comfort of your couch!
Through the power of storytelling combined with street and satellite views, you will discover not only historical facts but also unknown stories and tales of ancient and modern times that will amaze your family and friends. The tour’s content is the result of in-depth research, squeezed into brief intriguing stories that will make your virtual visit both engaging and informative. The tour is only available online and you can access it repeatedly anytime.
This is an unmissable opportunity to gain valuable insights into Hagia Sophia and immerse yourself in the surroundings/exhibits in an entirely innovative way.
Additional Info
Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Starts: Fatih, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Fatih, İstanbul, Turkey
Experience the Hagia Sophia from the comfort of your home with an engaging self-guided virtual tour narrated in English, from your PC or smartphone browser. It’s so simple! You will receive an email with the tour link and instructions, and in a couple of minutes, you will travel back in time and enjoy a virtual journey from the comfort of your couch!
Through the power of storytelling combined with street and satellite views, you will discover not only historical facts but also unknown stories and tales of ancient and modern times that will amaze your family and friends. The tour’s content is the result of in-depth research, squeezed into brief intriguing stories that will make your virtual visit both engaging and informative. The tour is only available online and you can access it repeatedly anytime.
This is an unmissable opportunity to gain valuable insights into Hagia Sophia and immerse yourself in the surroundings/exhibits in an entirely innovative way.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
The Dome: The dome of Hagia Sophia is the most astonishing element in the entire building. Having a 32-meter diameter, the colossal dome’s rim features 40 windows and historian Procopius has eloquently said, “It looks like a piece of heaven hanging above the ground.”
Duration: 7 minutes
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Portrait of John II Komnenos and Irene: A pious princess who became a saint and an Emperor who acquired the epithet “good” was certainly a match made in heaven. This couple is portrayed in a mosaic dating back to the early 12th century. They are standing next to the Virgin Mary holding Jesus, an amazing mosaic you can admire in the Hagia Sophia church.
Duration: 7 minutes
Stop At: Hagia Sophia Mosque, Sultan Ahmet, Ayasofya MeydanI No:1, Istanbul 34122 Turkey
Donation Mosaic: What kind of gift could an emperor offer to the Virgin Mary? Well, nothing less than an entire city or a colossal basilica! The regal mosaic of Mary hovers over the entrance to the church in heavenly glory that depicts Emperors Constantine and Justinian offering gifts to the Mother and Child.
Duration: 8 minutes
