The Blue Mosque
Officailly named Sultan Ahmed Mosque
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish: Sultanahmet Camii) is a historical
mosque in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and ffrom 1453 to 1923 the capital of the Ottoman Empire. The mosque is popularly
known as The Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was built between 1609 and 1616, during the rule of
Ahmed I. Like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasah and a hospice. While still used as a mosque,
the Sultan Ahmed Mosque has also become a popular tourist attraction.
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