The Blue Mosque in Istanbul Turkey.

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The Blue Mosque (also known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque) is one of the famous mosques in Turkey. It is a historical imperial mosque from the Ottoman era. It is a fully-functioning mosque that also attracts a considerable number of tourists. It is located close to the Hagia Sophia which used to be Istanbul’s main mosque until the construction of the Blue Mosque, and is a famous tourist destination in Turkey.

This beautiful mosque with domes and a blue colour scheme has a unique touch of decoration; pay special attention to the floral detailing on the mosque, numerous flowers such as tulips, roses, and more as carved on the mosque making it appear exquisite and rich.

Location – Sultan Ahmet, Atmeydanı Cd. No:7, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey

Timings – Anytime in the day except at the time of prayer

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