The Blue Mosque complex is not limited to the mosque. There are other buildings outside the mosque, which you can visit and get information from.
Hunkar Pavilion
Located in the southeast corner of the mosque, the Hunkar Pavilion is designed as a double story with an "L" shape. The lower floor has a masonry of cut limestone, and the upper floor is a mixture of stone and brick. The ramped corridors inside lead to the outer courtyard and provide access to the upper floor. This structure in Ottoman architecture was used as a place where the sultans rested before and after prayer.
Primary School (Sibyan Mektebi)
The primary school, next to the outer courtyard wall east of the mosque, has a square plan and was built on two vaults. The building was estimated to be completed in 1617, but it was damaged in the fire in 1912 and underwent major repairs. The school is reached by climbing a staircase from the north. It contains a single room and has a double row of windows. There are two cabinets and a stove niche on the east wall. The top of the building is covered with a wooden ceiling and a lead-covered roof.
Darulhadis Madrasah
The madrasah, located outside the courtyard in the northeast of the mosque, must have been completed in 1620. The door providing access to the courtyard is in the middle of the north side. The rectangular planned madrasah consists of domed porticoes and rooms arranged around the courtyard. There are twenty-four student rooms and two toilets. The classroom in the northeast corner is covered with a dome and is positioned protruding outside. Today, its courtyard is covered with a roof and is used as the warehouse of the Prime Ministry Ottoman Archives.
Tomb
The tomb was started after the death of Ahmed I and was completed by Osman II in 1619. It is a square-planned building and is covered with a large dome. Its exterior is covered with marble and decorated. Inside, window spaces covered with Iznik tiles and tiles of various colors can be seen. There are hand-carved decorations and tile inscription belts on the walls. Thirty-six sarcophagi are in the tomb; Ahmed I and his wife Mahpeyker Kosem Sultan, Osman II, Murad IV, and other members of the dynasty family are buried here.
Arasta Bazaar
Located south of the Blue Mosque, Arasta Bazaar is a lively tourist spot where visitors can find a variety of carpets, leather products, handicrafts, and souvenirs.