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The Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque was built on the site of the Grand Palace of the Byzantine Emperors.  Sultan Ahmed, who caused it to be built, felt it necessary to reassert the might and grandeur of the Ottoman Empire in a time of serious military reverses during the early 17th century.

The Blue Mosque

The Blue Mosque was built on the site of the Grand Palace of the Byzantine Emperors. Sultan Ahmed, who caused it to be built, felt it necessary to reassert the might and grandeur of the Ottoman Empire in a time of serious military reverses during the early 17th century.




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Filename:BlueMosque-20060330-3183.jpg
Album name:27telp / Istanbul - Kandilli Observatory, Blue Mosque and Basilica Cistern, 3/30/2006
Location and Date:Istanbul, Turkey, 3/30/2006
Equipment:Nikon E5700
Settings:ISO 100, 1/160 sec @ f/5.0
Notes:Photo by J. L. Floyd
Filesize:1563 KiB
Date added:Sep 20, 2019
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DateTime Original:2006:03:30 14:58:52
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Image Description:The Blue Mosque was built on the site of the Grand Palace of the Byzantine Emperors. Sultan Ahmed, who caused it to be built, felt it necessary to reassert the might and grandeur of the Ottoman Empire in a time of serious military reverses during the early 17th century.
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IPTC Title:The Blue Mosque
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