A Mosque or Blue Mosque with its mighty dome (43m/141ft high, 23.5m/77ft in diameter) and five minarets, built by Sultan Ahmet I in 1609-16. The forecourt, with a pretty fountain in the middle, is surrounded by colonnades roofed with a series of small domes. The inside (72m/235ft by 64m/210ft), in its lightness, spatial effect and color, is of the finest creations of Turkish architecture.
Hobbies & Activities section: Islamic site or artifact collection; Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
This comes from Iznik ceramics, ceramic-producing areas in Turkey first class. Dominated blue pottery, so that the mosque was nicknamed the Blue Mosque. Sultan Ahmed Mosque interior attractive mosque. The mosque is located in Istanbul, Turkey. Interior of the mosque was decorated with over twenty,000 handmade ceramic with over 50 different designs. There's marble pillars and over 200 stained glass windows with various designs that emit light from the outside with the help of chandeliers. The ostrich egg chandeliers placed to prevent the spider made a nest there.
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Istanbul is one of the best cultural countries in the world. Its history is amazing to learn. Some of the historical monuments and buildings are worth visiting. Its surely to give you an awesome experience.
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