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A true masterpiece of Ottoman architecture, the Blue Mosque in Istanbul was constructed between 1609 and 1616, envisioned by the visionary Sultan Ahmed I. Its breathtaking design boasts blue-colored ...

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: Explore the architectural marvel as UAE prepares for Trump's visit, showcasing Islamic unity and global collaboration.

Soar over the majestic Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque) in Istanbul, where six elegant minarets and cascading domes rise above the historic skyline, captured in stunning drone footage that ...

Travel Ancient landmark Hagia Sophia, 'simply unique, without parallel,' attracts long line of tourists Famous mosque, museum and former church features rare Christian mosaics ...

Discover the best things to do in Istanbul, Turkey, which include exploring the Hagia Sophia Mosque and Topkapi Palace and cruising down the Bosphorus Strait.

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, popularly known as the Blue Mosque for its stunning Iznik tiles, is a remarkable 17th-century structure built during Ahmed I's reign. With six soaring minarets and five main ...

Sultan Ahmed Mosque is the epitome of Ottoman architecture, with a central dome surrounded by four semidomes, six minarets, and a large courtyard. It gets its nickname, the Blue Mosque, from the ...

This writer spent most of 2024 traveling. Here are six places he'd go back to in 2025 — and one thing you have to do in each place while you're there.

With a rich history dating back thousands of years, Istanbul is chock-full of architectural marvels. One such wonder is the Blue Mosque, or the Sultan Ahmed Mosque as it is known to locals. The ...