Blue Mosque

Blue Mosque
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Place of Worship

Blue Mosque

Sultanahmet Camii

About

Sultan Ahmed I built it between 1609 and 1616 to rival Hagia Sophia across the square. It has six minarets, and more than 20,000 handmade İznik tiles line the interior and give it its name.

Coffee Nearby

FatihKahverengi Roaster · SultanahmetOpen · Closes 22:00