Blue Mosque

Exterior
Exterior view of the Blue Mosque. David Spender all photos →

The cascading domes and six slender minarets of the Blue Mosque dominate the skyline of Istanbul. The 17th-century mosque was built by Sultan Ahmet I to rival the Hagia Sophia.

Location map of Blue Mosque. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Blue Mosque. Click to enlarge.

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Article Info

Page Title
Blue Mosque
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
April 15, 2024