How does the interior of Blue Mosque look?
The upper levels of the interior are dominated by blue paint. More than 200 stained glass windows with intricate designs admit natural light, today assisted by chandeliers. On the chandeliers, ostrich eggs are found that were meant to avoid cobwebs inside the mosque by repelling spiders.
What should I wear to the Blue Mosque?
Wear a long dress or long pants – Legs must be covered in order to enter the Blue Mosque. Cover your shoulders – No itty-bitty spaghetti straps, tube tops, or tank tops. Women must cover their shoulders while in the Blue Mosque. Women don’t need to wear a sweater, but they cannot show shoulder or upper arm skin.
Is Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque same?
In fact, the Blue Mosque was built as a copy of the Hagia Sophia. It was not until years later that architects realized that the two buildings were completely different in style. The similarity in name only occurs because both buildings were designed by Turkish architects and engineers during the Ottoman Empire.
What material is the Blue Mosque made of?
marble
What is the Blue Mosque made of emerges as a question of its structure? It is known that the mihrab and Sultan’s mahfil were made of artistically carved and sculpted marble. Crystal lightings were added to reinforce the enlightenment provided by 28 vast windows letting sunlight in.
Is it free to enter Blue Mosque?
Theree is no fee for the Blue Mosque, however it is closed at prayer times. There is a dress code.
Can I pray namaz in Tshirt?
For men yes of course you can ! But it is always preferred to have full sleeves as it is a sunnah. For women , absolutely not! The only parts allowed to be visible are face , hands till the wrists and legs ( without the ankle showing ) .
Do you have to take your socks off in a mosque?
Re: Socks in Mosque? There is NO RULE for SOCKS in the moques. It depends on your comfort. If you want you can be barefoot.
Can you wear shorts in Hagia Sophia?
Turkey has introduced a new dress code to visit Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia, which was converted into a mosque last month, Duvar English reports. According to the code, visitors have to wear a headscarf to visit the sixth-century site. Entering it with shorts or “revealing” clothes is banned.