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This 17th century mosque, near Haghia Sophia, is famous for the beautiful blue tile work ornamenting its walls. Its surrounding six slim minarets distinguish it from other mosques which normally have two or four minarets. It was built by architect Mehmet Aga by the order of Sultan Ahmed I as a complex in seven years […]

The ancient Byzantine church, built by Justinian I between 532-537 AD after the Nika Riot, was later converted to a mosque withthe addition of minarets in mid-15th century.The remarkable structure with its 56m high immense dome is a museum todayin which you can see both Christian and Islami art. There are good examples of the […]