What gives the Blue Mosque its name?
Its the color of the interior tiles, mostly on the upper level and difficult to see unless you’re right up there with them. The mosque, built in 1603-1617 is the masterwork of an Ottoman architect, built on the site of the Great Palace of Byzantium. With its six minarets and a great cascade of domes, the mosque is a worthy sibling to Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia) just a few minutes' stroll to the north.
This is one of Istanbul’s premier sights, and you can visit at most times of day, for free (donations gratefully received). But it's also a working mosque, so it's closed to non-worshippers for a half hour or so each day.
We could'nt believe how big the area was for the men compare to the women!
Its so beautiful from the outside, especially photographed at night.
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