Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque also known as Sultan Ahmed Mosque is one of the most iconic Ottoman-era's mosque which is located in Istanbul, Turkey.
Blue Mosque was constructed between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I. Sultan Ahmed Mosque has Sultan Ahmed's tomb, a madrasah and a hospice.
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Selfie with Blue Mosque, Istanbul
Girl in the hat making selfie by the smartphone on the background of the Blue Mosque. When is Blue Mosque open?
Sun - Sat 12:00 AM - 11:59 PMMinaret height: 64 m (210 ft)
Architect(s): Sedefkâr Mehmed Agha
Minaret(s): 6
Style: Islamic, Late Classical Ottoman
Interior of the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque)
The mosque is called "Blue Mosque" by the Europeans because it is decorated with blue, green and white colored Iznik tiles and the interior of its half domes and large domes are also decorated with blue-colored pencil works. The Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii)
