The Blue Mosque was founded by Sultan Ahmet 1. He orderded architect Mehmed Aga to begin construction in 1609 and the whole complex was completed in 1616. It is built in an Islamic style. It is located on the site of the Great Palace of Byzantium on the southestern side of the Hippodrome and next to Hagia Sophia,Istanbul Turkey. The interior's high ceiling is lined with about 20,000 blue tiles that give the mosque its popular name. Fine examples of 16th century iznik design,the tiles feature flowers, trees, and abstract patterns. The Blue Mosque is one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul,especially when viewed from the first Hill or from the Asian Shore of the Sea of Marmara. It is very impressive with its beautiful domes and semidomes, nice courtyards and six slender minarets.
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