About Blue Mosque
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish: Sultanahmet Camii), popularly known as the Blue Mosque, is an Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was constructed between 1609 and 1617 during the rule of Ahmed I. It attracts a large number of tourists and is one of the most iconic and popular monuments of Ottoman architecture.
The mosque has a classical Ottoman layout with a central dome surrounded by four semi-domes over the prayer hall. It is fronted by a large courtyard and flanked by six minarets. On the inside, it is decorated with thousands of Iznik tiles and painted floral motifs in predominantly blue colours, which give the mosque its popular name. The mosque's külliye (religious complex) includes Ahmed's tomb, a madrasa, and several other buildings in various states of preservation.
The mosque was built next to the former Hippodrome and stands across from the Hagia Sophia, another popular tourist site. The Blue Mosque was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 1985 under the name of "Historic Areas of Istanbul".
This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Blue Mosque, Istanbul
Location and Access
Blue Mosque is located in Fatih district, İstanbul. Coordinates are 41.00539, 28.97683. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for İstanbul.
Places to Visit Near Blue Mosque
Historical Places
Historical Places
Religious Sites
Historical Places
Historical Places
Historical Places
Religious Sites
Museums
Great Palace Mosaic Museum
Religious Sites in İstanbul
Religious Sites
Religious Sites
Murat Pasha Mosque
Religious Sites
Rüstem Pasha Mosque
Religious Sites
Mahmut Pasha Mosque
Religious Sites
Hagia Irene
Religious Sites
New Mosque
Religious Sites
Yeraltı Camii
Religious Sites
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province İstanbul
- District Fatih
- Category Religious Sites
- Period Osmanlı · 1609–1617
- Opening hours Namaz vakitleri dışında ziyarete açıktır
- Entrance Ücretsiz
- Visit duration 30–45 dakika
- Best season Yıl boyu
- Coordinates 41.00539, 28.97683
Request a Guided Tour
Visit Blue Mosque with a licensed professional guide in İstanbul.
See guides in İstanbul