Blue Mosque Prayer Hall in Istanbul
The ornate decorations of the walls and ceiling inside the prayer hall of Istanbul's Blue Mosque. While it is widely known as the Blue Mosque for the its interior tiling, the mosque's formal name is Sultan Ahmed Mosque (or Sultan Ahmet Camii in Turkish). It was built from 1609 to 1616 during the rule of Sultan Ahmed I.
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Asia Blue Mosque Constantinople Eurasia Europe Islamic architecture Istanbul Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Middle East Ottoman architecture Sultan Ahmed Mosque Sultan Ahmet Camii Sultanahmet Sultanahmet Camii Turkey architectural architecture bottom view building ceiling colorful colorful detail cupola cupolas decorations detailed dome edifice edifices interior islam mihrab mosque musallah niche ornate ornately decorated place of worship prayer hall religious building structures tiled tiles
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