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The Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Mosque) iconic mosque in Istanbul, Turkey #318744297
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Also known as Sultan Ahmet Mosque, the Blue Mosque is one of the most popular destinations in Istanbul and is also a UNESCO world heritage site. Built from 1609 to 1616, this magnificent mosque has over 20,000 hand-painted blue tiles and amazing architecture which represents Byzantine and Ottoman culture. One of the most distinctive elements of the Blue mosque is its six minarets compared to the general number of 4 or 2 minarets.