Attraction · Fatih · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Blue Mosque is an attraction in Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 19 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 190 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.
Audio tour · Blue Mosque
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You're standing at the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, known to most visitors as the Blue Mosque. Take a good look: from the outside it isn't blue at all, it's grey. The nickname comes from what's waiting inside.
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Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.
10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.
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50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 19 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.
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Turkish and Islamic Arts MuseumMuseum · 180 m away
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Cistern of PhiloxenosMuseum · 320 m away
MilionMonument · 320 m away
Theodosius CisternMuseum · 430 m awayMo-Su 08:30-12:15, 14:00-16:45, 17:45-18:30 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.
No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.
Yes: a public toilet at 50 m and a water point at 190 m.
When you stand at Blue Mosque, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.
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