Blue Mosque behind trees, Istanbul, Turkey

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  • Photo title: Blue Mosque behind trees, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Author: Meralfercan
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  • The Blue Mosque was built between 1609 and 1616, by the architect Mehmet AÄŸa, instructed by Sultan Ahmet I. It was designed as an imperial show of strength to complement the imposing Hagia Sophia, which faces it across Sultanahmet Square. Unlike the Hagia Sophia, however it is supported by four `elephant foot` pillars, and the central dome 23.5m in diameter and 43m high is flanked by four semi-domes, making it nearly a square in shape. It is dubbed the Blue Mosque because of over 20,000 handmade ceramic Iznik tiles that decorate the interior, featuring many different tulip, rose, carnation, and lily designs, well lit by 260 windows.
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