Aya Sofia and Turkish History

Byzantium. Constantinople. Istanbul ... Aya Sofia.

The name “Aya Sofia” comes from one of the world’s greatest architectural achievements. Aya Sofia was originally created as a Byzantine church. Aya Sofia was declared a museum in 1935 by Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey. The museum celebrates its unique role in Byzantine and Ottoman history, as well as its mesh of cultures and religion.

Turkey has an amazing blend of eastern and western cultures combined with ancient and modern influences. A country of many layers ... the Hittites, the Phrygians and Lydians, Cyrus and Alexander the Great, the Romans, early Christians, Islam, the Seljuks, the Crusaders, the Ottomans and the Turkish Republic … Turkey is a culture rich in art, dance, music, literature, poetry, architecture, and culinary excellence.

6671 Chippewa
St. Louis, MO 63109
314-645-9919

Hours of Operation:

NOW OPEN for Lunch!

Tuesday - Friday 11a - 2p
Sunday Brunch 10a - 2p

Happy Hour (in the bar):

Tues. - Fri. 5p - 7p

Dinner:

Tues. - Sat. 5p - 10p
Sun. 5p - 9p