The Turkish Ministry of Tourism has introduced an entrance fee to the Hagia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul for foreign tourists. From Monday, January 15, you will have to pay 25 euros for visiting the holy site.
The Ministry of Tourism has introduced a fee in order to eliminate queues at the entrance to the mosque, TASS reports.
The entrance to the temple for tourists is organized from the south lobby. Travelers can explore the gallery floor, Byzantine mosaics. An audio guide in 23 languages has been developed for visitors.
For Turkish citizens and those visiting St. Sophia for the purpose of performing divine services, entrance to the cathedral remains free.
In July 2020, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a decree according to which Hagia Sophia became a mosque and religious services resumed there. Visiting the mosque then became free.
Источник: argumenti.ru
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