Sultan Ahmet Mosque
One sight more than any dominates the skyline of Istanbul and can be seen from our hotel window, the Sultan Ahmet Mosque or "Blue Moque". The dome of the mosque has over 20,000 handmade blue tiles, hence the popular name. It was built in the 17th century by Sultan Ahmet, he wanted to build an Islamic place of worship that would rival Hagia Sophia which happens to be only a few hundred meters away, separated by the cities main square. It's difficult to decide which one to see first.
One sight more than any dominates the skyline of Istanbul and can be seen from our hotel window, the Sultan Ahmet Mosque or "Blue Moque". The dome of the mosque has over 20,000 handmade blue tiles, hence the popular name. It was built in the 17th century by Sultan Ahmet, he wanted to build an Islamic place of worship that would rival Hagia Sophia which happens to be only a few hundred meters away, separated by the cities main square. It's difficult to decide which one to see first.
2 comments:
Would it be inappropriate to say Oh my God? They're stunning.
Thanks Louise.
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