SULTAN AHMET MOSQUE – Audio tour Istanbul

THE MOSQUE NAMED AFTER ITS BLUE TILES

Welcome to the Ottoman's only mosque with 6 minarets. It’s one of the first places that comes to mind when it comes to mosques in Istanbul. Sultan Ahmet Mosque is one of the most famous mosques from the Ottoman period. It is also known as the Blue Mosque because of the abundant blue tiles inside. The mosque was built by Sultan Ahmet I at the beginning of the 17th century. Its architect is Sedefkar Mehmed Aga.

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• THE CONSTRUCTION ADVENTURE OF THE MOSQUE
• WHO WAS SULTAN AHMET?
• GATE C
• TAÇ OR CROWN GATE
• INSCRIPTIONS UNDER THE COLUMNS
• STORIES ABOUT THE MOSQUE
• SEDEFKAR MEHMET AGA
• MINARETS
• WHY SIX MINARETS?
• INSIDE THE MOSQUE
• TILES
• REACTIONS TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MOSQUE
• STRENGTH OF THE MOSQUE
• DOME

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Tickets with audio guide for Istanbul are available from Istanbul Welcome Card. istanbulwelcomecard.com

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