Walking distance hotels Blue Mosque

Walking distance hotels Blue Mosque

Klayon Hotel is one of the walking distance hotel to blue Mosque. Blue Sultanahmet Mosque lent its name to the district wherein it is located today. It was built by Sultan Ahmed 1. Construction started with a great ceremony in 1609 and it was completed after 8 years, in 1617.  Being one of the biggest buildings of the city, the Blue Sultanahmet Mosque complex is comprised of many buildings, including madrasas, hammama, bazaars, fountains, tombs, hospitals, and primary schools, some which did not survive to the present.