Another beautifull smaller mosque...
This was built by Sinan 1571-2 for Esma Sultan, daughter of Selim 2. and wife of grand vizier Sokullu Mehmed Pasha, after whom the mosque was named.
Above the door, surrounded by a design in gold, is a fragment of black stone from the holy Kaaba in Macca, while some of the walls are covered in beautifull iznik tiles.
Sultanahmet Mosque ( Bule Mosque ) on of the most famous monuments of Turkish Islamic Arts.
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This was built by Sinan 1571-2 for Esma Sultan, daughter of Selim 2. and wife of grand vizier Sokullu Mehmed Pasha, after whom the mosque was named.
Above the door, surrounded by a design in gold, is a fragment of black stone from the holy Kaaba in Macca, while some of the walls are covered in beautifull iznik tiles.
Sultanahmet Mosque ( Bule Mosque ) on of the most famous monuments of Turkish Islamic Arts.
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The mosque visited is visited by all who come to Istanbul and gains their admiration
This imperial mosque is an example of clasical Turkish arthitecture and it is the only mosque that was originialy built with six minarets.
It is surronded by other importent edificies of Istanbul, built at earlier ages. Istanbul is viewed best from the sea and the mosque is the part of this magnificient scenery.
Altought it
This imperial mosque is an example of clasical Turkish arthitecture and it is the only mosque that was originialy built with six minarets.
It is surronded by other importent edificies of Istanbul, built at earlier ages. Istanbul is viewed best from the sea and the mosque is the part of this magnificient scenery.
Altought it