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My family and I, total of 16 persons including 1 infant, 3 children traveled to Istanbul, Turkey in early February 2013. The ground arrangements were coordinated by Pomegranate Tour, which included travel to Cappodocia and Kartepe, stay in Old Town Istanbul and New Town Istanbul.We found the tours a...
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Turkey Travel Destinations - Sultan Ahmed Mosque
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque: The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the bluetiles adorning the walls of its interior.
 
It was built from 1609 to 1616, during the rule of Ahmed I. Like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasah and a hospice. While still used as a mosque, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque has also become a popular tourist attraction.
 
The design of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque is the culmination of two centuries of both Ottoman mosque and Byzantine church development. It incorporates some Byzantine elements of the neighboring Hagia Sophia with traditional Islamic architecture and is considered to be the last great mosque of the classical period. The architect has ably synthesized the ideas of his master Sinan, aiming for overwhelming size, majesty and splendour. It has 6 minarets along with 8 domes and 1 main one.