Blue Mosque

The mosque is open all year, although the best time to visit Blue Mosque is between June and August when the temperature is milder than in the winter. It is advised to avoid Istanbul during the winter because the temperature decreases dramatically. Because it is an operating mosque, tourists are not permitted to enter during prayer times. A visit in the evening will undoubtedly allow one to experience the sight to its full potential due to adequate lighting and illumination.

The Sultanahmet Mosque is another name for Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque. Following the tragic war events, it is named after Sultan Ahmed I, who wished to construct a house of devotion. The enormous construction and design of the blue mosque were in direct conflict with the other important house of worship, Hagia Sophia. 

Sultan Ahmed began building the mosque when he was just 19 years old, but he died at the young age of 27 and was only able to watch and appreciate the architectural masterpiece for one year. The famous Blue Mosque Turkey is named after the lovely tulip-designed tiles used as internal decoration on the mosque's wall. The graves of Sultan Ahmed I, his wife, and three sons were part of the original mosque complex, which also included an infirmary, madrasa, school, market, and imaret, but most of it was demolished in the nineteenth century. 

The main entrance on the west side is significantly grander than the non-northern worshiper's entrance. To protect the blessedness and decorum of the mosque, travelers are asked and assisted to utilize the north entrance for mobility. Over 200 stained-glass windows were once a great attraction and served as a source of light to illuminate the mosque's interiors until being replaced by less appealing copies. During the summer season, one of the best things to do in Turkey is to enjoy a beautiful light show of the mosque with a historical story in the evening.