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Comment by cupida s.r.o. on September 29, 2011 at 6:22am

blue mosque and sultan ahmet mosque same place.(turkish: Sultanahmet Camii) is a historical mosgue in istanbul, the largest city in turkey and the capital of the ottoman empire (from 1453 to 1923). The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the  ( more then 20,000 )blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comment by Kaleel Sakakeeny on September 28, 2011 at 10:36pm

Actually, our colleague from Turkey does have it right, Ann. There are many Mosques or Masjids in Arabic, that non-Muslims can visit. And certainly the Blue Mosque or the Sultan Ahmed Mosque is easily one of them.
It's great you visited a Mosque. They are architectural wonders, by and large, but candidly, the Dubai Mosque, in my humble opinion, is too new (relatively speaking) to be considered "one of the most impressive in the world," at least relative to the Omayyad, say, in Damascus or the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.
But i'm quibbling.
Your report brings the Muslim world a bit closer to us, and I applaud you for that!
Thanks

Comment by Ann, TS on September 28, 2011 at 10:15am

This is the Jumeirah Mosque in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and is arguably one of the most impressive mosques in the world and is definitely Dubai's architectural jewel.

Its twin minarets rise to dizzying heights either side of the vastly impressive central dome of the main  building. Non-Muslims are only allowed inside on organized tours, but even from  outside the mosque is beautiful. Visit at night for the best view  when the structure is carefully floodlit, throwing its features into shadow.                       

Comment by Donna Esposito on September 28, 2011 at 9:31am

Ann, where is this mosque, and what is it called?

Comment by cupida s.r.o. on September 27, 2011 at 3:40pm

my travel agency in czech republik but i am turk and my shop in istanbul near blue mosque .except pray time person can visit all mosque also churches but in istanbul if want visit synagogue need appointment.i know already you know this things i write for other person !!!!

i hope your next visit in turkey you can visit me too..

all the best

armagan

Comment by Ann, TS on September 27, 2011 at 2:11pm

You are right about Turkey. I had no problems going into any churches in either Istanbul, Cappadocia, or anywhere else. I could not have done that in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, etc....

Comment by cupida s.r.o. on September 27, 2011 at 1:10pm

if you are in turkey you can visit all mosque is not important what is your religion :-)