The Blue Mosque is a historical site in Istanbul. It is a very popular tourist attraction. The mosque is known as the Blue Mosque because of the blue tiles surrounding the walls of the interior.
The exterior façade of the spacious forecourt was built in the same manner as the façade of the Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, except for the addition of the turrets on the corner domes. The court is about as large as the mosque itself and is surrounded by a continuous vaulted arcade.
Besides being a tourist attraction, it’s also an active mosque, so it’s closed to non-worshippers for a half-hour or so during the five daily prayers. When visiting the mosque you should take off your shoes and put them in the plastic bag provided, so you can carry your shoes with you. I didn’t have to pay an entrance fee.
The architecture of the Mosque combines two centuries of both Ottoman mosque and Byzantine church developments. It incorporates some of the Byzantine elements of the neighbouring Hagia Sophia with traditional Islamic architecture and is considered to be the last great mosque of the classical period of the Ottoman Empire. The architect has applied the ideas of his master Sinan, aiming for overwhelming size, majesty and splendour.
The interior of the mosque is lined with more than 20,000 handmade ceramic tiles, made at Iznik city (Nicaea) in more than fifty different tulip designs.
I was surprised to see how beautiful and detailed everything was inside.
The price to be paid for each tile was fixed by the sultan’s decree. As tile prices in general increased over time the result is that the quality of the tiles used in the building decreased gradually. Their colours have faded, changed and the glazes have dulled.
The best thing for me at the Blue Mosque, was seeing the beauty of all the details and colours. A great place to visit.
Mesquita linda e profunda em sua interioridade/espiritualidade. Comovente o lugar. Obrigado pelo post. Meu abraço.
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Obrigado você pelos comentários sempre possitivos. Abraço!
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😎 post Ultimate. With lots of information! The Blue Mosque looks fascinating.
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Gracias Warrior! 🤣
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De nada Ultimate !
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The blue Mosque looks amazing and beautiful captures too.
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Thanks a lot Sumith!
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Love your travel blogs mate. I am new to this blogging stuff but I love it already. I do check your blog due to interest and inspiration I must admit. Hope you enjoy my blogs too, yours are great and worded so well. Good job man
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Thanks a lot! Very positive and encouraging comment!
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No worries keep up the great work. Thanks for following and liking my posts too. Its much appreciated as a newbee haha 😉
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Beautiful and you captured it very nicely.
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Oh! Thank you!
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So beautiful!
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Thanks for enjoying it!
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Adorei tudo! Bjs
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Muito obrigado Vale Mais!
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Wonderful, the Pictures gave a good view of the details
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Thanks a lot! I only had my mobile phone. I’m surprised I got some nice pictures. Not an easy place to take pictures. So busy!
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Such vibrant integrant details inside the Mosque
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Thank you!
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This is definitely on my list. Such a beautiful building.
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Thank you! There a lot of beautiful places to explore in Istanbul. It’s a very popular destination. 🤣
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Yes! I am yet to make my way there 😏
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I think you should. All the sites are in walking distance in Istanbul. People are very helpful and friendly. Food is amazing, and lots to explore.
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Sold!
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Are you from Canada?
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Yes
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Ok. When you came to Europe try to go and visit it, it only 3hr and bit flight. Enjoy the rest of the day!
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Thanks! You too
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I always find the Blue Mosque has a very beautiful architecture. Not just in the building but also in the decorations. Hard to imagine that this was done since long ago and maintained since then. I hope that such a place will remain intact for more years to come…hopefully…:)
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I do hope so. Thanks for taking time to check my post! 🤣
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The interiors are beautiful!
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Thank you!
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Really beautiful, thanku for showing me
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Thank you!
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Beautiful pictures. I hope I can go there one day.
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Thanks Yoly! You should. Istanbul is magical city.
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What a beautiful mosque. The colors are amazing! I imagine it would be an inspiring place to pray. Thank you😊
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Thanks Ellie!
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FANTASTIC! You have proven yourself to be a very skilled individual who has the capacity to do great things with their life. Continue to make us proud as you face new challenges and adventures.
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Thanks Left for the encouraging comment!
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I especially liked the portrait shot of the wall with all the windows and light. So majestic. Keep up your great blogging. You give a lot of people pleasure and new learning. And thanks for your likes on mine. Funny, when I crave the hardest, a good sleep can pull me out. Living alone is very rough. Thanks for your company.
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Omg its amazing
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Thanks a lot!
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