The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, popularly known as the Blue Mosque, is an Ottoman era imperial mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, constructed between 1609 and 1617 during the rule of Ahmed I. It draws large numbers of tourists as one of the most iconic and popular monuments of Ottoman architecture.
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Building TypeSourced to the subject's own accountOttoman imperial mosque 1 LocationSourced to the subject's own account Completed Year Completed YearSourced to the subject's own accountConstruction ran from 1609 to 1617 under Sultan Ahmed I; 1617 marks completion. Height (m)Sourced to the subject's own account Classification
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An Islamic architecture landmark.
The Blue Mosque of 1616, a premier monument of classical Ottoman imperial mosque architecture.
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Source Blue Mosque, Istanbul (Wikipedia)
Source Blue Mosque, Istanbul (Wikipedia)
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1. Blue Mosque, Istanbul (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead paragraph, on the mosque type and location
is an Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey.
Lead paragraph, on the mosque location
is an Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey.
Lead paragraph, on construction dates
It was constructed between 1609 and 1617 during the rule of Ahmed I.
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The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish: Sultanahmet Camii), popularly known as the Blue Mosque, is an Ottoman-era historical imperial mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was constructed between 1609 and 1617 during the rule of Ahmed I. It attracts a large number of tourists and is one of the most iconic and popular monuments of Ottoman architecture.
Uses Element: Marble, Article body
the mihrab, which is made of finely carved marble
Uses Element: Stucco, Article body
covered by muqarnas (stalactite-like sculpting) made of stucco
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Sultan Ahmed Mosque
- Wikidata Q80541, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikidata Q80541, P571 claim (w-bbfill-artsarchag-0926)
View the Source3. Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata height (P2048) statement: 64.0Quote, Wikidata height (P2048) statement: 64.0
Wikidata item Q80541, property P2048 (height): 64.0 m (converted to metres, preferred/normal rank, non-deprecated)
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