The Blue Mosque is a striking memento of Istanbul ... Once inside, the detailed tile work, stained glass, and painted motifs combine for a vivid and entirely unique environment—and yes ...

Rencber explained that the mosque was built in 1465 by Sultan Jahan Shah of the Karakoyunlu dynasty for his daughter Begum Hatun. Because of its blue tiles, it became popularly known as the ...

“A team of professional restorers and cultural heritage experts has begun work to trim landscapes ... every surface with the blue majolica tiles and intricate calligraphy for which it’s nicknamed. The ...

Four arched bays support the tall dome chamber and a crypt is below the prayer niche. On the exterior walls of the Blue Mosque are many interesting under-glaze tiles, which are adorned with a black ...

MAZAR-E SHARIF, Afghanistan -- What would Afghanistan look like without war? It could look like the oasis of peace that is the Blue Mosque standing in its flower-filled park in the center of Mazar ...

"Because it is a very important work, we should not disrupt ... influx of visitors," he said. The Blue Mosque, which attracts tourists with the beauty of its tiles, has 21,043 tiles in more ...

The mosque was commissioned by Jahanshah ... a piece of artwork with the help of beautiful tiles in different colors including azure, blue, black and white in the mo’arraq (intarsia) style of work ...

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 ...

It is the only mosque in Türkiye with six minarets. Europeans call it the "Blue Mosque" owing to its beautiful blue, green, and white tiles. - Bernama-Anadolu ...

Once inside, the detailed tile work, stained glass, and painted motifs combine for a vivid and entirely unique environment—and yes, a very blue one too. Below, we detail everything you need to know ...