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Sultan Ahmed Mosque
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Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Sultan Ahmed Mosque or the Blue Mosque is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was constructed between 1609-1616 AD during the rule of Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I. Its Külliye contains Ahmed's tomb, a madrasah and a hospice. The mosque was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 as part of Historic Areas of Istanbul.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 17th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Historic Areas of Istanbul
Date of Inscription: 1985
Exact Location
Elevation: 35 m
UNESCO
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