Trabzon · Turkey

Aya Sofya Mosque & Museum

Museumgoogle verified

~30 min

easy

7/10

contemplative

Originally called Hagia Sophia (Church of Divine Wisdom), Aya Sofya sits 4km west of Trabzon's centre on a terrace close to the sea. Built between 1238 and 1263, it was influenced by Georgian and Seljuk design, although the wall paintings and mosaic floors follow the prevailing Constantinople style