Clothing regulations of the blue mosque and tips for admission

Clothing regulations of the blue mosque and tips for admission

Images and advice, which corresponds to the dress code of the blue mosque and what is not. Contains tips for the best travel time and what happens when you arrive

The third or maybe fourth time when I met Peters parents, I spent 10 minutes to annoy myself that my top was too low.

Peter twisted his eyes. "My mother wears deeper tops!"

I laughed, threw a cardigan over and wanted to go. Fortunately, his family is much more liberal than mine.

My modesty neurosis - a remnant of my Muslim roots - lets me put together everything that is lower than a pastor collar every time I visit my mother. If you know that, you will understand why I was excited because of the dress code of the blue mosque and the associated etiquette during our last trip to Istanbul.

To help future visitors to do it right, we have put together a guide to the clothes regulations of the Blue Mosque together with some general tips for admission.

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• women should cover their arms, legs and hair. Decide for loosely fitting clothes that are not liable to your shape. Avoid leggings.
• men should cover their legs. Decide for loose clothing and avoid underhirts and west

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be warned that the officials assess every visitor and if you do not adhere to the clothes regulations of the blue mosque (does), you will be asked to cover yourself with a scarf, rock or robe that gives you free of charge.

If you are a man in shorts, it means that you could be this type at the end:

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Peter and I passed the pattern. I was wearing gray hiking pants and a loose black top with a scarf. Peter wore gray hiking pants and a white shirt. If you cover up beforehand, the humiliation of the judgment is saved.

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opening times of the blue mosque

The Blue Mosque is open every day and free of charge for all visitors. However, tourists cannot visit during the prayers that take place several times a day:

• fajr (İmsak in Turkish): two hours before sunrise
• tulu (Güneş): dawn
• Zuhr (Öğle): lunch
• asr (İkindi): afternoon
• Maghrib (Akşam): Sunset
• Isha (Yatsı): Shortly before the last light of the day

The prayer times are bound to sunrise and sunset and therefore change in the course of the year. Check the current prayer times and avoid visits 45 minutes before and 30 minutes after each prayer.

visit in the morning

The best time for a visit to the blue mosque is between the morning prayer (Tulu) and the midday prayer (Zuhr). You will probably still have to queue for 20-30 minutes, but this is better than in the afternoon when the crowds are strongest.

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Avoid on Fridays

Special Friday prayers mean that the Blue Mosque is closed until 2:30 p.m. If possible, choose another day.

It is worth noting that you can visit the Blue Mosque at any time as a Muslim.

journey from the hippodrom

The best way to see the breathtaking architecture of the Blue Mosque is to approach it from the hippodrome (west side of the mosque). Tourists have to use the same direction anyway to enter the mosque.

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Note that the tourist entrance differs from the reserved for believers. You will first come across the start of the prayer, so continue with the next one. (Just follow the tourists, you know them from the locals.)

Avoid everyone who offers you express entry; Instead, just stand in the queue. It may look long, but it moves quickly.

general etiquette

• The Blue Mosque is a place of worship, so they are calm and respectful.
• You have to take off your shoes and place them in a transparent plastic bag (is made available free of charge). You can either take the bag with you or leave in a small hole in the mosque.
• You can take pictures in the blue mosque, but switch off your flash.
• Do not photograph people while prayer or while carrying out their washes.
• throw used plastic bags into the garbage bags provided at the output.
• return the headgear when leaving the personnel on duty.
• Entry into the Blue Mosque is free (despite over five million visitors per year!), So a small donation is welcome. You can do this at the starting doors.

The essentials

What: Visiting the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

Where: We stayed in the Sirkeci Mansion Hotel in the old town of Istanbul and were absolutely enthusiastic about this jewel from a hotel. It is located in a picturesque street that offers both an oasis of calm away from the masses and the closeness to the largest sights in the city. The Blue Mosque and Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia) are only 10 minutes' walk away!

We were absolutely enchanted by Araz, who greeted us with a broad smile, two cups of Turkish tea and many advice to plan our stay.

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Our room was super comfortable and the breakfast was super delicious (try the cheese balls covered with chilli). On our last day we had to break up before breakfast and Araz insisted that we took a breakfast package with us, which we really appreciated on our trip to Izmir. We would stay there again immediately.

When: The best time to travel for Istanbul is spring (March to mid -June) when the weather is moderate and the days are. Note that it can rain a day or two, especially in April. We visited at the end of May and had a day washing out.

The other days were wonderful. Autumn (Sept. Okt.) Is the second best travel time. Summer is hot and overcrowded while the winter can be cold and rainy.

like: The Blue Mosque is freely accessible and can be reached from Sirkeci Mansion Hotel after a short walk. If you live further away, you can use Istanbul's reliable subway system to move away. Taxis are slightly available, but we preferred to use the much cheaper subway.

Istanbul has connections to several international airports. Book via Skyscanner at the best prices.

Note: Due to the recent unrest in Turkey reads, the FCO travel instructions before your visit.

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