Originally built as an agora and named as Tetrastoon (because of the four columns) by Septimus...
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Ambo
Ambo is an elevated platform where the priests would read verses from the Gospel during the liturgy...
Muezzin’s Loge
There are five muezzin’s loges in Hagia Sophia. The first one, located on the east of the main...
Mosaic Tughra
During the Fossati restoration, a mosaic tughra (Sultan’s Signature) plate made by Lanzoni was...
Muvakkithane
Built by Fossati Brothers on the order of Sultan Abdulmecid in the 19th century, Muvakkithane (the...
Tombs
Tomb of Sultan Selim II Despite his will to be buried in Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, Sultan Selim...
Sultan’s Imperial Loge
Used by the Sultans during religious days and ceremonies, the Imperial Loge was made by Fossati...
Public Fountain
There were two public fountains to distribute free water to people in Hagia Sophia. One of them is...
Elementary School
The Elementary School of Hagia Sophia was built by Mahmud I in the 18th century. It is located in...
Basilica Cistern
Located across the Hagia Sophia Museum, Yerebatan Sarayi is also known as the Basilica Cistern...