The Blue Mosque was built by Sultan Ahmet I, the Ottoman Empire’s sultan between 1603 and 1617. War bounty was typically used to fund large-scale projects like this, but the Sultan chose to use ...

In revealing the conclusion of the documentation and preparation of photogrammetric maps of the Blue Mosque, East Azarbaijan’s deputy tourism chief on Saturday said: “Photogrammetry is the science, ...

The Blue Mosque, in particular, has very cleverly taken that concept and incorporated it within more traditional Islamic design, where the high flat platform is used as a base to build the mosque ...

Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii) is ranked #1 out of 19 things to do in Istanbul. See pictures and our review of Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii). ... Map. Previous: Things to do. Next: Hotels.

Blue Mosque, Blue Mosque or Sultan Ahmed Mosque is probably the first place that tourists visit in Istanbul. It is situated on one end of Sultanahmet Park, a widespread landscaped open space with ...

The Blue Mosque at the centre of Wednesday’s raid is said to be one of the oldest in Germany. It was founded in Hamburg in the late 1950s by a group of exiled Iranians and businessmen.

Yesterday, on the subreddit r/Minecraftbuilds, a Minecraft builder showcased an incredible mega build of the famous Blue Mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey.

They have been raised by the Blue Mosque's attendants since it was built in the 12th century and they have become one of its famous symbols. Children feed pigeons in the Blue Mosque complex.

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 ...

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 Blue Mosque, which attracts tourists with the beauty of its tiles, has 21,043 tiles in more than 50 designs produced in Iznik and Kutahya workshops in the late 16th and early 17th centuries.

The “Blue Mosque,” known locally as the Sultan Ahmet Mosque for the 17th century Ottoman emperor under whom it was built, is considered one of the masterpieces of Islamic architecture.