The Blue Mosque of Sultan Ahmet in Istanbul, Turkey - #flashbackfriday
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On our honeymoon trip to Turkey back in 2010, my wife and I were excited to visit the famed Blue Mosque in Sultan Ahmet, the monument and tourist section of Istanbul. The Sultan Ahmet region is named for Sultan Ahmet I who ruled from 1603 to 1617 AD. The Sultan Ahmet Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque was built near the Aya Sophia to provide a greater wonder than that of the Hagia Sophia. It was commissioned by the Sultan and designed by Mehmet Aga and what the Aya Sophia offers in terms of interior is surpassed by the exterior of the Blue Mosque. Just a short walk from the Aya Sophia, the Blue Mosque was also crowded with tourists.
The Blue Mosque of Sultan Ahmet in Istanbul, Turkey - #flashbackfriday
The Blue Mosque of Sultan Ahmet in Istanbul…
The Blue Mosque of Sultan Ahmet in Istanbul, Turkey - #flashbackfriday
On our honeymoon trip to Turkey back in 2010, my wife and I were excited to visit the famed Blue Mosque in Sultan Ahmet, the monument and tourist section of Istanbul. The Sultan Ahmet region is named for Sultan Ahmet I who ruled from 1603 to 1617 AD. The Sultan Ahmet Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque was built near the Aya Sophia to provide a greater wonder than that of the Hagia Sophia. It was commissioned by the Sultan and designed by Mehmet Aga and what the Aya Sophia offers in terms of interior is surpassed by the exterior of the Blue Mosque. Just a short walk from the Aya Sophia, the Blue Mosque was also crowded with tourists.