The interior of the mosque is equally impressive, with its high ceilings, spacious prayer hall, and a large central dome. The walls are adorned with beautiful hand-painted blue tiles, giving the ...

also known as the Blue Mosque, in Hamburg to confiscate cash and a black Audi vehicle. Nancy Faeser, the German interior minister, announced that she was banning the organisation that runs 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 ...