The Blue Mosque

Officially called "Sultan Ahmet Cami," it was built from 1609 - 1617.
Its 6 minarets put it at odds with the Elharam Mosque in Mecca,
and the architect Mehmet Aga was sent to Mecca to add a
7th minaret there and reestablish Elharam's eminence.

Images of both the
exterior and inside...

(6 Images)

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More Images of the
rear and sides of
the Blue Mosque

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Mehmet Aga's goal for the Blue Mosque, set by Sultan Ahmet, was to
surpass the masterpiece commissioned by the Roman Emporer
Justinian, the Hagia Sophia, completed 537 AD.

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