Istanbul, Marmara Region, Turkey; Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii) at dusk, Hagia Sophia at left.

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The Sultan Ahmed is one of several mosques known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was built between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Ahmed I.

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Size: 5700px × 3098px
Location: Istanbul, Marmara Region, Turkey
Photo credit: © David Sutherland / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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