# Hagia Sophia, İznik, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Hagia Sophia, İznik is a Byzantine-era church in İznik, Turkey (Ayasofya). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ayasofya/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Byzantine-era church in İznik, Turkey · Temples - **Local name:** Ayasofya - **Where:** Turkey - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** SAW Pendik, Istanbul, 63 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.42919, 29.72019 ## What it is and where Hagia Sophia, İznik is a Byzantine-era church in İznik, Turkey (Ayasofya). It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 40.42919, 29.72019; the nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, Pendik, Istanbul), 63 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.429191%2C29.720192) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.429191%2C29.720192) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hagia Sophia, İznik is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 25 | | February | Possible | 10 h 27 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 15 | | June | Best time | 14 h 52 | | July | Possible | 14 h 37 | | August | Possible | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 42 | | December | Possible | 9 h 08 | In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Roman theater at Helikore/Nicaea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/iznik-roma-antik-tiyatrosu/): Archaeological site · 397 m - [Green Mosque, İznik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yesil-cami/): Mosque in Bursa, northwestern Turkey · 570 m - [İznik Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/iznik-museum/): Museum in İznik District · 570 m - [First Council of Nicaea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/first-council-of-nicea/): Council of Christian bishops in Nicaea, 325 · 904 m - [Barcın Höyük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/barcin-hoyuk/): Archeological site in Turkey · 21 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: Temples - [Hagia Sophia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/santa-sofia/): mosque, museum, and former church in Istanbul, Turkey - [Blue Mosque, Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mezquita-azul/): historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey, also known as Blue Mosque - [Süleymaniye Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/suleymaniye-mosque/): mosque in İstanbul, Turkey - [Selimiye Mosque, Edirne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/selimiye-camii/): mosque in Edirne, northwestern Turkey - [The Chora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/san-salvador-de-cora/): church converted to mosque in Turkey - [Şehzade Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/the-sehzade-mosque/): mosque in İstanbul, Turkey Every Turkey place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hagia Sophia, İznik? It is a Byzantine-era church in İznik, Turkey (Ayasofya in the local language). It has articles in 19 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hagia Sophia, İznik? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. ### How do you get to Hagia Sophia, İznik? The nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 63 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.429191%2C29.720192) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Roman theater at Helikore/Nicaea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/iznik-roma-antik-tiyatrosu/), [Green Mosque, İznik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yesil-cami/), [İznik Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/iznik-museum/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/192225327), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4430013), CC0. More about Hagia Sophia, İznik on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagia_Sophia%2C_%C4%B0znik). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).