The Blue Mosque is one of the most famous places in Istanbul and, as its name suggests, its domes and the upper part are decorated with vibrant blue mosaics that give it a very different air from conventional mosques. It originally bore the name of Sultan Ahmet since it was built during his reign and as he died when he was very young just a few weeks after the inauguration they decided to name it after him. Materials such as marble or stone were used for its construction.
It is one of the most visited places in Istanbul, and in the surroundings you will always see a lot of tourists who come eager to know its spectacular interior and a beautiful exterior in which there are up to six minarets , the only Turkish mosque that has that number. 260 windows help to make it a spectacular and dazzling place, so it is best that you visit it on a day with good weather, especially if it is a sunny day.
It is also the largest mosque in the city, so even if it is not of your religion you should mark it as an essential visit . Hundreds of square meters covered in spectacular carpets, glass oil lamps in many places and more than 21,000 tiles that were used to build it. The plant is built in the shape of a rectangle and is divided into two areas: the shan (also called the arcaded inner courtyard) and the haram (also called the Prayer Room).
One of the many curiosities that surround the Blue Mosque in Istanbul and that they will surely tell you on your visit is that Sultan Ahmet was number 14, he came to the throne at 14 and died 14 later, at 28 years of age. A lot of stories that you can discover if you are going to visit Istanbul and that anyone who has visited it will fervently recommend it to any visitor.