Blue Masque: The largest and the most beautiful Islam temple in the World. It has 6 Minarets outside and facing the Hagia Sofia. It is visible from a far and recognized by the 6 minerets.
Began working in 1609 and took 7 years to complete the temple.
Once you get into the temple, there is the inner garden with fountain in the center.
This is where you can wash your feet before you get into the Temple
Go through the narrow entrance and either you have to take off your shoes and walk inside on bare feet, or you can cover your shoes with tourist friendly plastic bags provided outside. Well, I am an Asian, walking on bare foot is something I am very customed to, so I chose to go on my bare feet.
The carpet inside was very clean and soft. It felt good on my feet. Of course, I am a female, so I had to cover my Hair inside the temple. Inside the temple, back area is blocked off so the tourist can't go up to the front. And (this was actually not so surprising), there were separate section in the back for Women and Foreigners.
My visit hour was NOT during the prayer hours. So the temple was empty and quite.
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