Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree that he accomplished this task or, at least, came close. Since the early 1600s, the Blue ...
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Mosques of the UAE: Sharjah landmark Al Noor inspired by Ottoman grandeurIts Ottoman design was influenced by the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, more commonly known as the Blue Mosque ... vibrant colours and ...
Visiting the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque are essential on any Istanbul itinerary—but visiting a mosque for the first time as a non-Muslim can seem a little daunting. You don’t want to commit ...
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