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Sultanahmet · Istanbul

Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)

Sultanahmet Camii

Place of worshipMust-see

Early 17th-century imperial mosque with six minarets; inside, look up at the more than 20,000 blue-and-white Iznik tiles and the cascade of semi-domes. Reopened in April 2023 after a five-year restoration.

Address
Sultan Ahmet, Atmeydanı Cd. No:7, Fatih
Hours
Open daily; closed to visitors for about 90 minutes around each of the five prayers
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 30 min
Price
Free (2026)
Price level
₺
Free entry
Free for everyone

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Good to know

  • Visitor entrance is on the south (Hippodrome) side
  • Scarves and wraps are lent at the door
  • Avoid Friday midday

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