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The Blue Mosque, Istanbul

The Blue Mosque is so named for the blue Iznik tilework that is found throughout the interior of the mosque.

The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is as it is often referred to in Istanbul taking its name from the Sultan Ahmed I who commissioned the building. It was built between 1609 and 1616.

The Mosque had 6 minarets when normally they would number 1,2 or 4, the same number as the Great Mosque in Mecca. This was deemed as sacrilegious and so a 7th smaller minaret was added.

 

God made out of water every living thing

God loves those who go out and work

The Blue Mosque, Istanbul
COMMENTS
Rdneg10 said at 11:15 a.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
I Love Istanbul! Great job and love the mosque images!
Hhwind said at 11:18 a.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
Beautiful set, the first pic. fantastic, great interior too thanks for sharing this
Sd14 said at 11:22 a.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
HI LOVE THE FIRST ONE I LOVE WATER EFFECTS,







SD14+++JOE
Matty32 said at 12:11 p.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
Really nice - I especially like the top and bottom pictures, such nice architecture
Ira said at 12:17 p.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
Great travel. The first photo delightful. Perfect architecture and art.
Wildthing said at 12:40 p.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
Great set. That first shot of the mosque through the fountains is almost Disneyesque.
Hollyridger said at 12:40 p.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
Wonderful tabblo! Great shots, great variety of closeups and details and very interesting informstion.... thanks, Celia.
Emmabro said at 12:45 p.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
wow what a beautiful place Celia !!! thanx for sharing this ...the first shot is wonderful and i love the last one too =)
James_512 said at 2:07 p.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
wow. it looks amazing..
Pkeener said at 4:48 p.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
gorgeous colors, and thank you for translating the wise words. the photos hold so much intrigue for me. You travel well!!
21-gramm said at 5:02 p.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
well done! i very love this plase at Istanbul!
Tishfish said at 5:24 p.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
WOW Celia, these are lovely ! ! !
YorkJodi said at 5:34 p.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
Amazing... very, very beautiful!!! I can't imagine how people could build something like this in the 1600's... WOW!!!
Cowgirl said at 7:51 p.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
wow lots of tile ... lovely thanks ...
Moabjeeper said at 8:48 p.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
Great
Kw said at 11:07 p.m. on Oct 17, 2008:
beautiful and amazing architecture! would love to visit this city once
Chilla said at 7:06 a.m. on Oct 18, 2008:
Thank you all for visiting my first tabblo from Istanbul and for your kind comments. It was a wonderful trip to a very interesting city.
Queenanneslace0724 said at 12:26 p.m. on Oct 18, 2008:
Amazing and Beautiful! I can not imagine seeing something like this in person! wow!
Loes said at 5:18 p.m. on Oct 19, 2008:
Wow, really beautiful Celia!
Candlepower said at 3:16 p.m. on Oct 20, 2008:
Stunning all the small little details! Gorgeous and Wonderful place! Great Tabblo!
Jantass said at 2:11 a.m. on Oct 21, 2008:
Celia wonderful images and tabblo
Memotions said at 2:28 p.m. on Oct 23, 2008:
Wow! What an incredible place! Love that first shot.
Chilla said at 3:55 p.m. on Oct 23, 2008:
Thank you all so much for your interest and kind comments
EMA said at 7:01 p.m. on Oct 25, 2008:
Stunning and huge temple! Great photos!!!
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