Hagia Sophia coloring pages

Four pointed minarets stand guard around Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, drawn here with a big ribbed dome, rows of arched windows and smaller half domes below. Round trees and bushes line the bottom of the page. The thick, clean outlines are easy to follow for children aged about 2 to 5, with roomy spaces for crayons. Try a dusty pink or peach for the walls, a gray-blue for the domes and bright green for the trees.

Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, was completed in 537, and this page shows its great ribbed dome resting on a ring of arched windows, surrounded by four slender minarets. Smaller domes step down toward a leafy park with cypress trees, round shrubs and a single street lamp. A paved square fills the foreground and two clouds float above. Kids aged about 5 to 10 will like the balance of big shapes and small windows. Color the walls a warm apricot and the domes slate gray, as on the real building.

A round fountain sprays water in the park in front of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, while benches, street lamps and curved paths wind through the trees. Behind, the huge ribbed dome sits above buttresses, half domes and arched windows, framed by four tall minarets. In the distance you can spot the water with a small sailboat and the hills on the far shore. It suits older kids and adults who like busy city scenes. Use colored pencils to layer soft rose and ochre on the stone walls, then add cool blues to the water.

Seagulls glide over Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, in this richly detailed page full of local charm. A striped cat sits on a carved balustrade on the left, a tiered fountain splashes on the right, and tulips and hydrangeas bloom along the bottom. Every panel of the balustrade is tiled with floral patterns, blossom branches frame the top corners, and the domes and minarets show fine stone texture. This edge-to-edge design rewards experienced adult colorists. Color the tiles in Iznik-style cobalt and turquoise with touches of tomato red.