Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree that he accomplished this task or, at least, came close. Since the early 1600s ...

Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque)Constructed during the early 17th century, Istanbul's most photogenic building gets its nickname from the blue tiles adorning the interior. Ramadan, one of the ...

4. Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Istanbul, Turkiye Known as the Blue Mosque, this 17th-century marvel was commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I and is considered one of the last great architectural achievements of ...