The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is famous for its large size, with a capacity of 10000 Chapel, its magnificent exterior, much like that of the Holy Mosque in Mecca with its many ears, and its impressive interior, which is decorated in blue and gold with a rock dome mosque in Jerusalem, and hence it is known as the Blue Mosque.
Top activities to do when visiting Sultan Ahmed Mosque
• The magnificent exterior architecture of the famous Ottoman architect Sinan Agha, is one of the most beautiful and outstanding masterpieces of the mosque from the outside, with 6 beautiful minarets adornments on both sides with 8 grand domes.
• Then, you can enjoy the interior of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque with its huge pillars, high ceilings and Ottoman-style, blue-colored Islamic carvings, gold-etched Qur'anic verses, gold and crystal chandeliers, stained glass, ceramics and other striking art forms.
• You can also pray at Istanbul's Sultan Ahmed Mosque and enjoy an invaluable spiritual atmosphere that you will not find in the mosques of the world after the Holy and far mosques.
• You can also take the most beautiful photographs of the outdoor surroundings of the Blue Mosque, its innovative interior design and its courtyard adorn the six-fountain.
• Then stroll through the historic Sultan Ahmed district with its simple, traditional houses, markets and popular bathrooms, with visits to the most important monuments of Sultan Ahmed, such as the German fountain in Istanbul, the Basilica Cistern, the Hagia Sophia Museum, the Hagia Sophia Bath and the nearby Istanbul Islamic Museum.
• Finally, after your sightseeing tour, you can have a delicious local meal in one of Istanbul's fine restaurants around the Blue Mosque such as Marbella, seven Hills, Seasons, Maginura Restaurant & Cafe, and more.