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The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)

Last updated on August 5, 2026
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Admission: Free · Active mosque; closed to tourist visits during the five daily prayer times, and modest dress is expected

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  • Type: Famous Wonder, Building, Sacred Place, Historic Place, Mosque
  • Visitor access: Open to visitors
  • Admission: Free
  • Denomination: Sunni Islam

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