Easy to find, you can’t miss the six minarets. We had checked an online Islamic prayer calculator, so we knew the approximate prayer times in Istanbul at that time of year. The mosque is closed for 30 minutes or more at each prayer time. The main entrance is for worshippers; tourists go around to the side, where there are plastic... more

Gorgeous and free. Watch for carpet salesmen who try to become your personal tour guide and then lure you to their shops afterwards…just politely tell them you’re not interested and move on). Allow about 20-30 minutes here. The best view is from the outside. We went first thing in the morning and that seemed ideal as there were few people... more

This is nice big mosque. Very similar to Suleymanyie Mosque. more

I would recommend that before entering the Mosque, turn up at prayer time and listen to the call to prayer then have a look around the Cisterns or Haghia Sophia ( 3 mins walk) until prayers end (about 1. hr) Do NOT get an unofficial guide, we did and all that he pointed out was that The Blue Mosque is... more

The Blue Mosque built by Sultan Ahmet I between 1606 and 1616 is located in Sultanhment. I held very high expectations about visiting this mosque and was unfortunately disspointed. I found that the outside of the Mosque is more beautiful than the inside. There were alot of tourist and most women do not cover up despite a large sign at... more

I was disappointed in my visit to the Blue Mosque - much of the tiling and architecture was obscured by the massive black wires holding up the lighting fixture. The atmosphere was more like a market than a mosque. There are other mosques that offer visitors a realistic view. more

The Blue Mosque is one of "the must to see" sights in Istanbul. It is quite impressive, from a size point of view, and the drawings inside are very beautiful. It was built as a replica of Hagia Sophia, but it is significantly smaller - although your eyes might deceive you, as it is surrounded by 6 minarets and it... more

The Blue Mosque, located in Istanbul, Turkey, is the most beautiful building I have ever seen in my life. Its location, next to the Sea of Maramara, only adds to its splendor. It was built in 1616, at the height of the Ottoman Empire. Sultan Ahmet I wished to build a mosque that would outshine the cathedral across the street,... more

Il est impossible de décrire avec des mots cette pure merveille. more