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Blue Mosque vs Suleymaniye Mosque

Blue Mosque and Suleymaniye Mosque are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Blue Mosque scores marginally better than Suleymaniye Mosque. Blue Mosque has a TripExpert Score of 94 with recommendations from 7 sources like Afar Magazine, Time Out and Frommer's.

Blue Mosque
Blue Mosque
9 / 10
Sultanahmet, Istanbul 222, Turkey
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This grand bubble of masonry, one of the great and defining features of Istanbul's skyline, was constructed between 1609 and 1617 by Sultan Ahmet I." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With his eponymously named mosque, Sultan Ahmet I (r1603–17) set out to build a monument that would rival and even surpass the nearby Aya Sofya in grandeur and beauty." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Only after you enter the Blue Mosque do you understand the name... this mosque feels gloriously airy and full of light." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"Intricately decorated with the blue Iznik porcelain tiles responsible for the mosque’s name, this mosque feels a bit like being inside a colossal blue china teapot." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This jewel of the 17C has retained its vocation as a place of worship... the over-riding effect here is one of grace and solemnity." Full review
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Suleymaniye Mosque
Suleymaniye Mosque
9 / 10
Mimar Sinan Cd, Suleymaniye Mh, Istanbul, Turkey
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Perched on a hilltop opposite Istanbul University, Süleymaniye Camii is perhaps the most magnificent mosque in Istanbul and is considered one of the architect Sinan's masterpieces." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Escape the Sultanahmet crowds and head for this impressive and undervisited complex, just a short walk past the University from the back of the Grand Bazaar."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Süleymaniye crowns one of the seven hills dominating the Golden Horn and provides a magnificent landmark for the entire city." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This stunning 16th-century mosque complex encompasses a hospital, primary school, caravansary, four Koran schools, a medical college, a public kitchen, and the mausoleum." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The elegant silhouette of Suleyman's mosque rises gracefully towards the sky." Full review
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From the terraced gardens, the view extends as far as the Golden Horn.
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