Blue Mosque

Our hotel was a 5 minute walk from a lot of the historic sites in old town. So, on our second day in Istanbul we walked over to the Blue Mosque. This was built in 1603-1617 by Sultan Ahmet I. It was named the blue mosque because of the blue tiles on the interior. Here are some pics:

These spigots are located along the base of the exterior of the mosque. Muslims (mostly men) come here to wash their heads, hands, and feet before entering the mosque for prayer.

Here are a few pictures of the interior. There is blue tile inside, but the name of the mosque is still a little deceiving.