Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Textiles and souvenirs displayed for sale next to Hagia Sophia.

Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Hagia Sophia, Part view of exterior facade and domed roof with red geraniums in immediate foreground.

Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Man wearing embroidered waistcoat and cap standing at food stall in front of Hagia Sophia part seen beyond.

Turkey, Istanbul, Sultanahmet, Man standing at food stall in front of Hagia Sophia with crowds of people behind.

Turkey, istanbul, Ceiling and balcony inside Haghia Sophia Mosque.

Dome and minarets of Haghia Sophia silhouetted against hazy pale orange sky amongst rooftops of the Sultanahmet. Former mosque now museum.EurasiaAya Sofya

Dome and minarets of Haghia Sophia amongst rooftops of the Sultanahmet. Former mosque now museum.EurasiaAya Sofya

Sultanahmet. Interior of Haghia Sophia with domed ceiling and decorative mosaic tiled walls. Former mosque now museum.EurasiaAya Sofya Moslem

Detail of mosaic painting in Aya Sofya depicting Christ with Emperor Constantine IX Monomachus offering a bag of coins and the Empress Zoe holding a scroll. EurasiaHaghia Sophia