Self Guided Virtual Tour of Hagia Sophia The Highlights
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.
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Self Guided Virtual Tour of Hagia Sophia The Highlights
What's included in Self Guided Virtual Tour of Hagia Sophia The Highlights
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Hagia Sophia Mosque
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."
Hagia Sophia Mosque
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.
Hagia Sophia Mosque
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.
Inclusions
- 10 Points of Interest containing a total of 22 stories
- Virtual Self-guided Tour for the Hagia Sophia with satellite & street views
- Audio content with engaging & original stories in English
- Live Guide
- Equipment
- Offline access
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Non-refundable once activated
- This is a virtual tour for the Hagia Sophia that you can take from the comfort of your home and feel like you were there
- No live guide or meeting point required
- You will receive an email with instructions on how to access your tour via a link. Check your spam folder as well
- No special equipment is needed (i.e. special glasses). However, earphones or headphones are highly recommended to enjoy the experience
- This product can be accessed from any web browser and requires internet connection. The tour is available only online. The virtual tour doesn’t require a visit to the site/venue
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- There is no meeting point. The virtual tour doesn’t require a visit to the site and it is designed to start at the entrance of the Hagia Sophia.
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Ticket Redemption
TripAdvisor/Viator voucher is not your entry ticket for the site. This is a virtual tour to the Hagia Sophia that gives you the opportunity to visit the attraction as if you were there and listen to its unique stories!
