Built by Shah Abbas I the Great at the beginning of the 17th century, and bordered on all sides by monumental buildings linked by a series of two-storeyed arcades, the site is known for the Royal ...

Often in many mosques, the dome acts as the a central element of the structure, with its large shape and ornate design to draw the eye of the viewer in. However, the Blue Mosque's the smaller dome ...

Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree that he accomplished this task or, at least, came close. Since the early 1600s, the Blue ...

Nevertheless, the small mosque has richly detailed interiors ... Additionally, over a long passage of time, the Nila Gumbad’s blue dome lost thousands of its blue Timurid brick tiles.

Semi-official group drops logo and Islamic symbols from website and social media account, a move that may risk alienating ordinary Muslims.

Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree that he accomplished this task or, at least, came close. Since the early 1600s, the Blue ...