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Blue Mosque
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Blue Mosque
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With its six minarets, it is the most famous mosque in Istanbul. It faces Hagia Sophia, with which Sultan Ahmet I, the project's originator, sought to compete nearly a millennium after its construction. Its interior is covered with 20,000 blue faience tiles, which give it its name.
Overview of the Blue Mosque
With its six minarets, it is the most famous mosque in Istanbul. It faces Hagia Sophia, with which Sultan Ahmet I, the project's originator, sought to compete nearly a millennium after its construction. Its interior is covered with 20,000 blue faience tiles, which give it its name, though it is also known as the Sultanahmet Mosque.
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- Type of place: mosque.
- Tourist interest: (must-see or highly recommended).
- Location:
- Address: Sultan Ahmet, Atmeydan Cd. No:7, 34122 Fatih/Istanbul.
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- Website: http://www.sultanahmetcamii.org/