The Astana Grand mosque is a visual delight ... (the patterns are also mirrored on the floor of the courtyard) and the white and blue contrasting building, this is a striking view.

Сontents ・Blue Mosque ・Hagia Sophia ・Basilica Cistern ... a beautiful view of the Bosphorus and the Galata Tower. The ...

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 ...