Ramp to Balcony

This is an image of one of the ramps that lead up to the Gallery that overlooks the ground floor of the Hagia Sophia.

The ramp was probably part of the Justinian Church that was dedicated on December 26, 537—although it probably has been upgraded a number of times since the

In 2024, this ramp was the one used by non-Muslims who wish to visit the Hagia Sophia (now a mosque).