Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii)
- Address:Sultanahmet Park, Istanbul
- Hours:Open daily, closed during prayer times
- Admission:Free
Cultural Experience, Holy Place, Religious Experience, Monument - Historical, Mosque, Palace
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Sultan Ahmet Camii, the Blue Mosque, was built by the sultan of the same name to out-wow the adjacent Aya Sofia.
Built in the early 1600s, on the site of Constantinople’s Great Palace, the ‘blue’ comes from the blue tiled walls and dome. The blue tiles, latticework and carved marble are highlights of the interior.
Outside, the mosque’s sequence of flattened domes is circled by six pointed minarets.
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The pace of the tour was good; the guide informative. We got to see a great deal in a short time span. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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Wonderful, kind and interested guide. Local operator was very professional and organized.
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EXCELLENT! the hotel (Sultanhamet) was fabulous...great location, terrific view from the rooftop dining room. We loved Istanbul and found the Turkish people everywhere to be friendly, kind and very helpful, especially at the hotel. We will return!
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Non-Muslims can visit outside prayer times; the door for visitors is on the Hippodrome side of the building. You need to remove your shoes before entering, and women need to wear a headscarf.
The Blue Mosque is in Sultanahmet, opposite Aya Sofia. The best way to appreciate its beauty is to approach from the Hippodrome side.
