the blue mosque

The Blue Mosque

Istanbul is one of the most historical city in the world. Because of its geographical place, it’s place where different kinds of culture have lived there. There are lots of places where you should visit before dying. The Blue Mosque is one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul, especially when viewed from Asian shore of the Sea of Marmara. It is very impressive with its beautiful domes and semi domes, nice courtyards and six minarets. This is the mosque that most visitors see first and want see most. In many cases it's the only mosque that they see. The Blue Mosque is one of the greatest structures in the world because it’s not like the classical mosques and has a great atmosphere.


Built on the orders of Sultan Ahmet and still bearing his name, the Blue Mosque of Sultan Ahmet. Sultan Ahmet ordered Architect Mehmed Aga to begin construction in 1609 and the whole complex was completed in 1616. The location of the mosque is just opposite of the Ch...