Sunday, September 25, 2011

The Blue Mosque

Known as the The Blue Mosque ( Sultanahmet Cami ) the mosque is located next to the ancient Hippodrome and across from Hagia Sophia. The mosque was built in the first quarter of the 17th century. The architect was Mehmet Aga, one of the pupils of the great Architect Sinan. As he tried to surpass his master he created a masterpiece that still has a great reputation. Next to the mosque is a religious complex, that had a soup kitchen, a hospital, a primary education school, a madrasah and the tomb of Sultan Ahmet. The six minarets and the lay out of the domes and semidomes create a unique exterior.




The decoration of the interior and the outstanding tiles are well worth seeing. A sound and light show is performed every night in various languages, just outside the mosque.




2 comments:

  1. Ever since I read the novel INFERNO , by Dan Brown , Hagia Sophia was an attraction and wanted visit Istanbul. But it remained an unfulfilled wish due to many reasons. Recently I met the son of my college mate who is employed in Istanbul . He assured that it is safe to visit. So I am planning to go to Istanbul in October 2015.

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  2. Ever since I read the novel INFERNO , by Dan Brown , Hagia Sophia was an attraction and wanted visit Istanbul. But it remained an unfulfilled wish due to many reasons. Recently I met the son of my college mate who is employed in Istanbul . He assured that it is safe to visit. So I am planning to go to Istanbul in October 2015.

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