Religious · Fatih, İstanbul
Blue Mosque
The mosque famous for its six minarets and blue İznik tiles.
- History
- Faith tourism
Built for Sultan Ahmed I in the early 17th century by the architect Sedefkar Mehmed Ağa, the mosque is known worldwide as the Blue Mosque for its six minarets and the blue-toned İznik tiles decorating its interior. It faces Hagia Sophia.