Blue Mosque
Whilst most people know the name Blue Mosque, this famous sight is in fact named the Sultanahmet Imperial Mosque. Located opposite St. Sophia, this elegant mosque with 6 minarets was built between 1609 and 1616 by the architect Mehmet, and named after Sultanahmet I. It has gained the name of the Blue Mosque due to its interior of blue tiles. During the summer months there is a sound and light show here.
Eyüp Mosque
This historic mosque is known as the Great Mosque of Eyüp and stands outside the city walls. It is here that the standard bearer of the Prophet Mohammed died in an attack on Istanbul, or Constantinople as it was then known, in 670 A.D. The tomb that commemorates where he fell attracts many pilgrims and was the first mosque to be built in the city after the Ottomans conquered Istanbul.
