Blue Mosque, Istanbul
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commonly called the Blue Mosque, is a mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.[1] It was built between 1609 and 1616, when Ahmed I ruled the Ottoman Empire.[2] Like with many other mosques, the founder of the mosque is buried in it. His architect, Sedefkar Mehmet Agha, decorated it like a jeweler would.[1] There is also a madrasah and a hospice associated with the mosque. Today it is one of the greatest tourist attractions in Istanbul.
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[change | change source]According to legend, Sultan Ahmed I wanted gold minarets on his mosque.[3] The word for gold in Turkish is altın. Apparently this was misunderstood as altı, or six.[3] So the mosque has six minarets.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "SULTAN AHMET MOSQUE (THE BLUE MOSQUE)". istanbul.gov.tr. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ↑ "Blue Mosque, Istanbul". Sacred Destinations. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii)". Frommers/FrommerMedia LLC. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
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