17 June 2026
London to Istanbul – Epic Rail Journey : Day 11
The first target for today was what would be my first ever visit to a mosque, Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi, better known as Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque. The area outside when we arrived was predictably chaotic with guides offering their services to anybody that looked like a tourist. We were just going to buy a ticket and queue, but were warned that it may take […]