It's the national mosque of Turkey, and before going inside, After the Hagia Sofia, President Obama walked the short block to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, better known as the Blue Mosque.

The Pope then went to the Sultanahmet Mosque close by, known also as the Blue Mosque because of the splendid interior blue and white ceramic panels - where he was welcomed by Mufti Mustafa Cagrici.

Pope Francis prayed for some moments in the Sultan Ahmet Mosque in Istanbul on the second day of his visit to Turkey. He did so standing alongside the Grand Mufti of this city, head bowed, eyes ...

Praying in Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Friday, I witnessed firsthand Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's international publicity coup. Turkey bows to the dark side - Los Angeles Times ...

It’s famously known as the Blue Mosque for its blue tiles in its interior. Benedict made the visit immediately after receiving a guided tour of Hagia Sophia, the 6th century basilica constructed ...

Pope Benedict XVI (file photo) (epa) November 25, 2006 -- The Vatican said today that Pope Benedict XVI may visit Istanbul's Sultanahmet Mosque -- known as the Blue Mosque -- during his visit to ...

The pope, accompanied by an Islamic cleric, bowed his head for nearly a minute inside the 17th century Blue Mosque in only the second papal visit to a Muslim place of worship. Benedict's ...

Pope Francis further demonstrated his commitment to improving relations between Christians and Muslims, as he prayed in Istanbul’s historic Blue Mosque and visited the Hagia Sophia—two ...