Is Hagia Sophia under scaffolding or closed?

Is Hagia Sophia under scaffolding?

Partial

Partly: works are visible on part of it.

Open. The main dome is closed off inside and scaffolding covers part of the exterior; the gallery mosaics remain visible.

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul: the classic view — The photo you are hoping for: the classic view (taken 31 A), not a current photo. Adli Wahid, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Current status

Status: Partial
Since: 2024
Last checked: 2 Nov 2026
Source: Go Sultanahmet

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