The Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet district of Istanbul

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The Blue Mosque in the Sultanahmet district of Istanbul. The name comes from the blue tiles that decorate the interior. The mosque was built between 1609-1616 to designs by imperial architect Mehmet Aga. Comissioned by Sultan Ahmet I the mosque was unusual in having 6 minarets.

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Location: Istanbul, Turkey
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