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Interior of the Blue Mosque - Istanbul, Türkiye

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November 6, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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A shadow shuts the Blue Mosque: its afternoon prayer starts when a minaret's shadow grows by its own height, near five in July, nearly two hours sooner in December.

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November 5, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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The Blue Mosque in Istanbul: more than 20,000 Iznik tiles, so prized the sultan banned the workshops from tiling anyone else's walls until his were done.

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The Blue Mosque's cascade of grey lead domes seen at an angle from below, gold finials against a pale sky, the edge of a minaret at the left. Text: Blue Mosque's · banned tiles · 5 finds inside, and · when the doors open The Blue Mosque seen across the lawn of Sultanahmet Park, its domes and slender minarets between palm trees under a cloudy blue sky. Text: Sultan Ahmed Mosque · go at 8:30 am, any day but Friday · stand in Sultanahmet Park · to count all 6 · 1 · Iznik tiles, lower walls · 2 · Six minarets · 3 · Elephant-foot pillars · 4 · 260 windows · 5 · Mihrab Inside the Blue Mosque: a huge pier clad in blue and green Iznik tiles below painted vaults and arched stained-glass windows, the upper gallery's railing and rows of lamps. Text: 1. Iznik tiles, banned · for anyone else · below the galleries The Blue Mosque's courtyard under a deep blue sky: marble arcades with small domes, the hexagonal fountain in the middle, two tall minarets and the cascade of domes behind. Text: 2. six minarets · legend: he asked for gold, · altın, and was heard as six, · altı. Count all 6 from · Sultanahmet Park
November 5, 2026 at 8:02 PM
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By Rokkorfella.
Inside Istanbul's Blue Mosque, arches, domes, and soft window light reveal scale and beauty of this iconic interior. Captured in black and white with a Minolta AF 17-35mm f/2.8 on a Sony A7R3
#istanbul #bluemosque #architecture #blackandwhite #minolta #sonyalpha #turkey #minolta
October 26, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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#Bluemosque #Istanbul #Turkey #travel #travelphotography
October 16, 2026 at 5:47 AM
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From a 5:45 a.m. visit to the Blue Mosque to a meyhane feast in Karaköy, one traveler finds Istanbul rewards unplanned moments.
#Istanbul #FoodTravel #BlueMosque #Karakoy
I Went to Istanbul for Five Days. I Am Still Not Over It.
From a 5:45 a.m. visit to the Blue Mosque to a meyhane feast in Karaköy, one traveler finds Istanbul rewards unplanned moments.
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October 12, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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From a 5:45 a.m. visit to the Blue Mosque to a meyhane feast in Karaköy, one traveler finds Istanbul rewards unplanned moments.
#Istanbul #FoodTravel #BlueMosque #Karakoy
I Went to Istanbul for Five Days. I Am Still Not Over It.
From a 5:45 a.m. visit to the Blue Mosque to a meyhane feast in Karaköy, one traveler finds Istanbul rewards unplanned moments.
www.goworldtravel.com
September 28, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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Günaydın İstanbul.
#Istanbul #sunset #historicalpeninsula #HagiaSophia #BlueMosque
September 13, 2026 at 6:45 AM
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Historical Wonders & Cultural Experiences in Istanbul

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#Istanbul #Turkey #VisitIstanbul #TravelTurkey #Bosphorus #IstanbulCruise #HagiaSophia #BlueMosque #GrandBazaar #TopkapiPalace #ExploreIstanbul #TravelReels #TravelInspiration #Wanderlust #BucketList
September 1, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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Lost in a sea of blue!

Standing in the shadow of the Blue Mosque, it’s hard not to be awestruck by its sheer scale and beauty.

#bluemosque #istanbul #history #ottomanempire #architecture
December 23, 2024 at 10:55 AM
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Powerful 6.3 #earthquake hits northern #afghanistan, killing 20 and damaging historic #bluemosque

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Powerful 6.3 earthquake hits northern Afghanistan, killing 20 and damaging historic Blue Mosque
A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake has shaken northern Afghanistan, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 640 others.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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The deadly 6.3 magnitude #earthquake in #Afghanistan was felt in 3 additional surrounding countries and caused damage to the #BlueMosque.
UN is aiding efforts. Death toll preliminary because people were buried in rubble.
Deadly quake rocks Afghanistan leaving iconic Blue Mosque surrounded by rubble — CNN
A powerful earthquake has rattled northern Afghanistan, killing more than a dozen people, injuring hundreds and damaging one the country’s most beautiful mosques.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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It was the first time Pope Leo XIV, elected in May as leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, visited a Muslim place of worship since taking over from his late predecessor Francis. www.theborneopost.com/2025/11/29/p...
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Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque | Borneo Post Online
ISTANBUL (Nov 29): Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s famed Blue Mosque early on Saturday on the third day of his trip to Turkey. It was the first time the American pope, elected in May as leader of the ...
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November 29, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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2. Sultanahmet in 45 Minutes
Hop in a taxi or use the Havaist shuttle – within 45–60 minutes, you can be standing in front of the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and the Hippodrome.

#Sultanahmet #BlueMosque #HagiaSophia
April 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Looking up at the many domes that form the ceiling of the Blue Mosque #istanbul #turkiye #turkey #bluemosque #mosques #architecturephotography #photographersofbluesky
July 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Last year, the Sphere took me on an unexpected journey to the #BlueMosque in #Istanbul, all within the comfort of an immersive digital landscape. It was amazing. #PostcardFromEarth #Sphere #LasVegas
November 20, 2024 at 4:09 PM
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Celebrating Iznik tiles and mosque domes in Istanbul. A rich and beautiful culture, but complicated political shadows. #istanbul #turkey #Türkiye #iznik #hagiasophia #bluemosque #takism
October 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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March 4, 2025 - Blue Mosque, Istanbul

The majestic Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque) is renowned for its six towering minarets and over 20,000 handmade Iznik tiles that lend the interior its iconic blue ambiance.

#BlueMosque #Istanbul #TravelGoals #ArchitectureLovers
March 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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(March 4, 2025 - Old Town, Istanbul)

Today, we wandered through the heart of Istanbul: Sultanahmet Square (Sultanahmet Meydanı), a crossroads of empires where East meets West. 🇹🇷✨

#OldTownIstanbul #Sultanahmet #HagiaSophia #BlueMosque
March 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Birds flying back over the Blue Mosque #birds #Mosque #bluemosque #Islam #bluesky
August 19, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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#bluemosque #istanbul #visitistanbul #visitturkey #travelphoto #travelphotogtaphy #travelshot
May 18, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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#ncl #nclviva #cruiselife #Istanbul #cruise #bluemosque #travelphotography #travelshot #travelphotography
May 18, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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İstanbul Painting Blue Mosque Original Wall Art 🎨 Oil Painting Türkiye
Стамбул, Мечеть, Олійний Живопис мініатюра, нарис.
#istanbul🇹🇷 #bluemosque #mosquepainting #istanbulpainting #ukrainianartist #SkorokhoArtLine #originalartwork
April 3, 2024 at 10:05 AM
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Every inch of the Blue Mosque’s interior is alive with intricate designs—delicate floral motifs, verse and complex geometric patterns painted in rich hues that echo Ottoman artistry. #BlueMosque #Istanbul #Ottoman #Islamic #StainedGlass #Turkey #MosqueDesign #Architecture #Quran #Iznik #calligraphy
Every inch of the Blue Mosque’s interior is alive with intricate designs—delicate floral motifs, verse and complex geometric patterns painted in rich hues that echo Ottoman artistry. Every inch of the Blue Mosque’s interior is alive with intricate designs—delicate floral motifs, verse and complex geometric patterns painted in rich hues that echo Ottoman artistry.
April 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The Blue Mosque’s layered domes rise in harmonious tiers, unfolding like petals, drawing the eye upward. Their symmetry and scale create a breathtaking sense of depth. #BlueMosque #Istanbul #OttomanArt #Islamic #StainedGlass #Turkey #MosqueDesign #Architecture #Wanderlust #TravelPhotography
The Blue Mosque’s layered domes rise in harmonious tiers, unfolding like petals, drawing the eye upward. Their symmetry and scale create a breathtaking sense of depth. The Blue Mosque’s layered domes rise in harmonious tiers, unfolding like petals, drawing the eye upward. Their symmetry and scale create a breathtaking sense of depth.
April 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM