The place is beautiful, especially during sunset & night time (when we visited), but that is written in all the other reviews below, so "nothing new under the sun". Our more special impression from the visit was a conversation with an Imam, who has an office just near the entrance to the main praying area (there are signs inviting people... More

This is the one that everyone should visit. The experience of removing your shoes, and making sure your head is covered is a novelty to westerners, but one should bow to their customs. Scarves are provided if ladies do not have one with them. It is worth mentioning that this is still a working mosque and whilst we were visiting... More

In reality, we found the other major mosques of Istanbul to be of greater interest so don't make the Blue Mosque your only mosque visit. The visitor's entrance is on the South side (check the posted hours as they very different from what was in Lonely Planet)

AMAZING!!! absolutely stunning and beautiful. The architecture and the history behind it is awesome. Definitely one of my highlights of the holiday. Night time is even better when the mosque is all lite up!

It was well organised, and free to enter (donation recommended). It was interesting to see the inside of the building, but no info was offered really.

Absolutely beautiful. It is called the Blue Mosque because of the classic blue frescos and mosaic tiling inside. I felt tranquility, even though I am not a Muslim. The history, culture and present use of this building is a wonderful blend. Only men get to worship on the beautiful Turkish carpeting- women are confined to the balconies. In the Muslim... More

The mosques is beautiful. The tiles are exquisite and its very impressive on the outside. Don't miss it lit up at night

If you are in a long queue, please don't give up. The wait is not too long. It is a "moving" queue. Visitors are allowed to take photographs in the mosque. The mosque was crowded when I was there. So, in every picture taken, there were many other people in the background! Enjoy looking at the interior design and lights.

The Blue Mosque is amazing. The interior is magnificent with the detailed İznik blue tiles and beautifully decorated domes ceilings. This mosque is known as blue mosque ( original name is Sultanahmet Cami ) because of its interior blue tiles.The entire building it's high dome, long wires supporting the now day lighting which used to be candles retains it's originality.... More