the Blue Mosque in Istanbul

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2. Sultan Ahmed Mosque

   Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey
3. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque is a historic mosque in Istanbul. The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was built from 1609 to 1616, during the rule of Ahmed I. Wikipedia

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Born ‪#‎onthisday‬ in 1590: Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I, who organised the construction of the Blue Mosque http://ow.ly/LzXrA

People pray at the Sultan Ahmet mosque, known as the Blue Mosque, in Istanbul ahead of a visit by Pope Francis.

AFP Photo: Ozan Kose

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