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 The Blue Mosque by tini58de
Istanbul bridges Europe and Asia; blends East and West, the present and the past. Today as a thriving metropolis, it combines ultra-modern amenities with the splendours of the history in perfect harmony.
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During the Byzantine Era there was a hippodrome near the Blue Mosque with a capacity of 10,000 people. In 1606, Sultan Ahmet wanted to build a mosque bigger, more majestic and more beautiful than the Saint Sophia Church, and he did indeed build a mosque; you will be the one to judge which one is more impressive.
The Blue mosque is called 'Sultan Ahmet Camii' in Turkish, which means the Mosque of Sultan Ahmet. The mosque was built in the classic Ottoman style and is located just in front of Saint Sophias' Church the Sultan Ahmet district of Istanbul. Mosques were generally built to be used as a public service for the citizens.
There are some buildings near the Blue mosque which include a theology school, a Turkish bath, a kitchen that used to serve soup for the poor, and shops. The shops would provide revenue for maintaining the mosque.
The Blue mosque, as the name implies, was decorated with blue tiles and also glass-work with the same color. There are no images or statues inside the mosque since Islam forbids praying to images of any kind.
Before entering the mosque you should take your shoes off. You should not wear miniskirts, shorts, or very low neckline dresss. The staff at the mosque will give you a wrap-round shawl cover yourself if they find your clothing is not appropriate for the mosque Leave a Comment
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Go to the Blue Mosque, it's one of the most breath taking buildings I have ever seen! Some might not find the inside as impressive but for one that has the ABC syndrome, it's a nice change from the ornamental cathedrals of most European cities!
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 interior of Blue Mosque by parsix
This is one of the most recognise landmarks in Istanbul. It was sounded by Sultan Ahmet and it covers a large area. A beautiful courtyard and impresive gardens sorround the building.
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 Hippodrome sunrise by sswagner
About picture taking: I certainly enjoy photography, however it would be best to not take photos inside a mosque. i did not want to disturb others and felt like it would be rude to get a picture. The Blue Mosque would probably require a flash to get a good photo inside, and that would disturb others. my recommendation would be to get a guidebook or a postcard for your memory of the interior. Mosques are elaborate buildings, and they are everywhere. Inside them, one can see the minbar where the imam gives the sermon and near to this should be the mihrab, a notched structure which points to Mecca. These are often works of art in their own right.
My favorite part of Istanbul is the architecture. You have places to see that are a millenium and a half old. The history of Byzantium/Constantinople/Istanbul is incredible. In school, it was just another name in a long line of names to memorize. Now, the place has meaning. Being at a geographical crossroads in the world, many of the things you can see there will remind you of this city's fascinating past. Leave a Comment
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 BLUE MOSQUE "SULTANAHMET" by sakuratour
The most famous, if not necessarily the most beautiful, mosque in the old city is the Blue Mosque, facing Aya Sofya from across Sultanahmet Square . It is a purposefully imposing structure, its interior walls clad in exquisite Iznik tiles, built between 1609 and 1616 by the architect Mehmet Aga. A student of the great architect Sinan, Aga built the mosque both as a means of showing the world that he had outstripped his mater – and the architects of Aya Sofya – and as a tribute to the superiority of Islam. It still maintains that symbolism for many Muslims. The mosque, with 260 windows, associated religious school, hospital, caravansaray and soup kitchen (the kulliye or “complete social centre” in the Islamic sense) is impressive for size alone. Its six minarets nearly caused a major rift, as this was as many as the great mosque in Mecca ; the Sultan had to donate an extra minaret to Mecca to quell the row.
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