While all tourists visit the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia, just 10 minutes away lies this beautiful gem of a church transformed to mosque. With far fewer visitors, it is very likely that you can have private time inside for prayer, meditation, and/or quiet contemplation....More

Not usually on most group itineries, this delightful little church-cum-mosque is well worth diverting to see. Much smaller and simpler (and older) than its bigger sibling and set in pleasant and peaceful surroundings, it is a joy to wander around away from the crowds -...More

I liked Küçük Ayasofya so much I visited it twice during my week-long stay in Istanbul. Watch out for a few monograms of Justinian and Theodora, and there's even a small cross adorning one spot. (The building was a church before the Conquest.) The second...More

Definitely one of my favourite Istanbul camiis. It utilises its Greek origins to the full, and has a simplicity which is in keeping with its lower status. By its very aping of the Aya sofya, it declares the intentions of its builders, but its restrained...More

Little Ayasofya (küçük ayasofya) was one of the gems on our latest trip to Istanbul. A former church, this is now a mosque which is being used by the locals. The keeper was very friendly, just winked to me to put a scarf on my...More

I had the chance to pray at this highly-spiritual Camii for two consecutive Fridays during my stay in that lovely neighborhood of Sultanahmet. Truly peaceful and warm.

I was able to see this mosque this time. The atmosphere was very graceful and I found that the colour of blue of the tiles look deeper with the contrast of the colour red. Very worth visiting hidden spot of Istanbul. Not crowded at all....More

The Little Ayasofya mosque is a treasure, especially when you consider its age. The place just makes you realise what an enormous history Istanbul has as a Christian and a Muslim city. The mosque was surrounded by ugly buildings and houses for a long time,...More

This is a beautiful hidden gem. Definitely worth a visit if you are staying nearby. Free admission. Peaceful and I was the only visitor at the time.

In the Sultanahmet area, not far from the Blue Mosque this was originally a Church that later became a mosque and is also known as Little Hagia Sophia as it is smaller in size and also less popular with tourists.