The Blue Mosque of Istanbul is located opposite of the Splendid Church of Hagia Sephia. It was built in 1609 and was complete in 1616. It was founded by Sultan Ahmet. The architect was Mahmed Aga. It is very impressive with its beautiful domes and semidomes, nice courtyards and 6 slender minarets. This building is nearly a square and covered with a dome of 23.5 meter (77 feet) in diameter and 43 meter (140 feet) high. This mosque has 260 windows which let sunlight diffuse into the building. This building is made of stained, glass and marble. The breathtaking interior of the mosque with its chandelliers and blue tiles. It is all surrounded by beautiful 17c iznik tiles which give its names to the "Blue Mosque". The Blue Mosque is very beautiful view when you are at the First Hill or from the Asian shore of the Sea of Marmara.
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