How we research, review and update visitor guides.
This policy explains how HagiaSophiaTicket checks changing visitor information and keeps independent editorial guidance separate from commercial ticket links.
Source Checking
For venue rules, opening information and public prices, we prioritize the relevant venue, public authority or regulator. We use a ticket-provider page only for claims about that provider's product, such as inclusions, cancellation terms, availability and checkout price. Key guides identify the sources used so readers can distinguish venue information from third-party offers.
Human Editorial Review
Material published under Melike's byline is reviewed for factual consistency, clear attribution and practical usefulness. The editor checks that dates, prices and access rules agree across the page and that planning advice is not presented as an official venue instruction. Editorial responsibility is identified on the About page.
Localization Review
A literal translation is not treated as a finished guide. Localized pages are checked for meaning, visitor terminology, time and price formats, internal links and consistency with the current source material. If a translated page cannot be kept current to this standard, it should be revised or withheld from search until it can be reviewed.
Updates and Change Records
Visitor rules, prayer-time access, opening hours, prices and ticket inclusions can change. We update a page when a verified change affects the visitor's decision or route, record a meaningful review date, and retain source notes on key time-sensitive guides. Cosmetic edits alone are not presented as evidence that facts were rechecked.
Affiliate Independence
Affiliate links may appear on ticket pages and booking calls to action. They are marked as commercial links, and a commission may be earned at no extra cost to the reader. Affiliate relationships do not turn a ticket partner into an official source and do not determine which factual visitor information is included.
Accuracy Corrections
If a detail appears outdated, unclear or unsupported, please send the page URL and the source that prompted the concern through our contact page. We check the claim against the most relevant current source and correct the guide when the evidence warrants a change.