{"id":15640,"date":"2014-06-10T04:57:05","date_gmt":"2014-06-10T04:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/?p=15640"},"modified":"2022-09-19T11:00:02","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T11:00:02","slug":"blue-mosque","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/destinations\/turkey\/blue-mosque\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque), Istanbul"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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An emblem of the Turkish and Islamic art, the Blue Mosque in Istanbul,\u00a0Turkey\u00a0is a place, both of meditation and admiration. This prominent building is listed on the itinerary of every tourist who comes to Istanbul. Built during the reign of Ahmed I, the Blue Mosque (aka Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish) derives its name from the blue colored tiles of the walls used in its construction. It is also called the Sultan Ahmed Mosque<\/strong><\/em>, as it houses the resting place of its founder. The mosque has a madrasa. There is also a provision of medical aid at the mosque.<\/p>\n

Even though there are three entrances to the mosque, it is suggested to enter the mosque from the west direction for panoramic views. The sybaritic curves of the mosque, the commodious courtyards, sky-reaching minarets, make this Ottoman mosque a doozy of religious places. The interior decor of the mosque is lavishly decorated with the psychedelic paintings. The stained glass and tiles generate luminous effects to complement the vistas. More than 20,000 recherch\u00e9 Iznik tiles were used to embellish the interiors of the mosque.<\/p>\n

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