This contrast proves more powerful and eye-catching at night, when the stepped roof and minarets are lit up in blue and their tips in a warm orange glow. The mosque draws from modern design ...

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 ...

Navigate backward to interact with the calendar and select a date. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii) $25 $500+ ...

Every night during Ramadan, children at Nad Al Sheba Mosque eagerly line up after Taraweeh prayers, holding small blue ...