Things to do in Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is a historic mosque in Istanbul located next to the Hagia Sophia. The Blue Mosque was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Although it still remains a functioning mosque, it is also one of the most popular tourist attractions in Istanbul and attracts a large number of visitors each year.
The mosque has a cascade of domes, six minarets and the design combines both Ottoman and Byzantine elements. The mosque also includes the tomb of its founder (Ahmed I), a madrasa and a hospice.
The Blue Mosque is open seven days a week, however, it is worth noting that visitors may not enter the mosque during prayer sessions which take place multiple times per day. On Fridays, they also close the mosque to tourists for two hours from noon to accommodate the weekly prayer. You must take your shoes off upon entering the mosque and women must cover their hair with a scarf, offered at entrance.
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Reviews Blue Mosque
“Great introduction to Istanbul. Excellent guide, friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating . Would recommend without hesitation. Thank you for a thoroughly enjoyable day.”
“We had our tour guide in Spanish, which is an opportunity that we do not get often. Our tour guide was incredibly well informed, educated, and passionate about the significant sights that we saw throughout our trip. We had a marvelous trip and we were very grateful to have an excellent experience.”
“We werden voor het hotel opgepikt. We waren maar met drie personen, dus bijna een privé gids. De gids kon ons veel vertellen en was heel aardig. Geen wachtrijen en veel gezien.Ook weer netjes thuis afgezet. Wat ons betreft een aanrader!”
“Die Tour war ok-ABER wir haben eine Tour auf DEUTSCH gebucht.Zwei Tage zu vor erfuhren wir per Whatsapp das es keinen deutschen Reiseführer gibt.Nach Whatsappkontakt meinerseits mit dem örtlichen Veranstalter-mein Mann spricht GAR KEIN Englisch und ich nur sehr sehr wenig :-(-hieß es dann wir versuchen das Beste.Am Vormittag hatten wir dann Glück und es gab einen deutschen Reiseführer! Nach dem Mittagessen und zur Bootstour sah es anders aus. Alles nur englisch - also NULL Informationen für uns”
