The Blue Mosque: Everything You Need to Know
Today, the Blue Mosque is recognized as one of the must-see tourist attractions in Istanbul, and central to the city as a ...
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Germany shuts ‘Blue Mosque’ over alleged links to Hezbollah
Iran is a big regional supporter of Hezbollah ... German officers who raided the Blue Mosque wore blue plastic covers on their shoes to avoid damaging the prayer room as they removed evidence ...
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Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii)
Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree that he accomplished this task or, at least, came close. Since the early 1600s, the Blue ...
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France’s ambassador sparks outrage with support for Persian hegemony in Armenia – opinion
(credit: REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov SZH/CLH/) One of these efforts was to refer to historic Azerbaijani mosques, such as the ...
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The Blue Mosque: Everything You Need to Know
One such wonder is the Blue Mosque, or the Sultan Ahmed Mosque as it is known to locals. The Blue Mosque is a striking memento of Istanbul’s nearly 500-year stint as the imperial capital of the ...