Sultan Ahmet Mosque Magnets

A view of the Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque), Istanbul, Turkey. Built by architect Sedefkar Mehmet Agha in the 17th century, it is exceptional in having six minarets. The shot was taken at sunset. The Historic Areas of Istanbul are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. BEST VIEWED LARGER Sold 5 Cards : 2 Nov 11 Sold 1 Card : 16 May 13 Sold 1 Card : 15 July 14 Sold 1 Sticker: 8 Nov 14 Sold 1 Sticker: 14 Dec 14 Sold 1 Standard Mug : 22 Jan 15 Sold 1 Sticker: 27 Jan 15 Sold 1 Card : 15 July 15 Sold 1 Sticker: 8 May 17 Sold 1 Sticker: 12 May 17 Sold 1 Standard Mug : 21 Mar 19 Sold 1 Sticker: 21 Jul 19 Sold 1 Card : 16 Aug 19 Sold 1 Large Art Print : 16 Feb 20

Inside the Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque), Istanbul, Turkey. A view of one of the huge Pillars which hold up the four half domes which circle the central dome. Built by architect Sedefkar Mehmet Agha in the 17th century, it is exceptional in having six minarets.

Inside the Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque), Istanbul, Turkey. A view of one of the four half domes which circle the central dome. Built by architect Sedefkar Mehmet Agha in the 17th century, it is exceptional in having six minarets. BEST VIEWED LARGER

The Blue Mosque or Sultan Ahmet Camii on Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul, Turkey. Watercolor style illustration

The Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii) was constructed between 1606 and 1616 by Mehmet Aga, who had trained with Sinan, the greatest architect of the Ottoman Era. Sultan Ahmet's ambition was to create a monument that could stand up to the grandeur of Hagia Sofia, right opposite to the mosque and it seems that his effort was succesful, although the construction, technically speaking is not as "bold" and "risky" structure as Hagia Sofia was some 1.000 years before. The blue mosque is as glorious from outside as it is from inside. Its 6 minarets make it one of a kind for Turkey. In fact it was considered rather provocative when it was constructed because the only place someone could see till then a mosque with 6 minarets was at Mecca, th...