The Blue Mosque, also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is one of the most famous landmarks in the city and a significant symbol of the Ottoman ...

The Blue Mosque of Istanbul was built in the 17th century. Construction began in 1609 and was completed in 1617. There have been several restoration projects on the Blue Mosque in the 400-plus ...

Pope Francis visits Blue Mosque in Istanbul, ... Video, 00:01:47 Pope Francis visits Blue Mosque. Subsection. Europe. Published. 29 November 2014. 1:47. Up Next. Pope Francis visits Turkey.

ISTANBUL With its cascading domes and six minarets, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, popularly known as the Blue Mosque in abroad, is one of the Ottoman imperial mosques in Istanbul and one of the most ...

The Sultanahmet Mosque, better known as the Blue Mosque due to the prominent color of its majestic interior, was built in the early 17th century during the reig ...

Man drinking Turkish tea with view of Blue Mosque in the background, Istanbul, Turkey. getty. Visiting the architectural hot spots and tourist attractions when traveling is always fun—but ...

ISTANBUL: Istanbul’s Blue Mosque reopened fully on Friday, the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, following a restoration effort that began in 2018.

With a rich history dating back thousands of years, Istanbul is chock-full of architectural marvels. One such wonder is the Blue Mosque, or the Sultan Ahmed Mosque as it is known to locals. The Blue ...