
The Blue Mosque got its name from the tile covering its interior. Built for Sultan Ahmet I in the early 1600s, the mosque was the first, aside from Mecca's Kaaba shrine, with six minarets.
Staff pick for 28th June 2005
The Blue Mosque got its name from the tile covering its interior. Built for Sultan Ahmet I in the early 1600s, the mosque was the first, aside from Mecca's Kaaba shrine, with six minarets.
Staff pick for 28th June 2005
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