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Sultan Ahmet mosque by night
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The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish: Sultanahmet Camii) is a historical mosque in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and the capital of the Ottoman Empire (from 1453 to 1923). The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior.
It was built from 1609 to 1616, during the rule of Ahmed I. During the construction of magnificent mosque, he has worked as simple worker all day, and according to a narration of his daughter, who saw his father in a dream after his death, he earned place in paradise just because he worked in the construction like a simple worker. Like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasah and a hospice. While still used as a mosque, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque has also become a popular tourist attraction.
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- Uploaded on December 1, 2011
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- Camera: FUJIFILM FinePix S5Pro
- Taken on 2010/05/11 22:26:47
- Exposure: 0.100s (1/10)
- Focal Length: 46.00mm
- F/Stop: f/5.300
- ISO Speed: ISO2500
- Exposure Bias: 0.33 EV
- No flash
Comments (486)
ostojic90, on May 1, said:
Excellent done..It works so so well.. Dopalo mi se tvoje objasnjenje o izgradnji... meni je to poznato...ali divno je da i drugi to znaju.... Hvala ti za ovu divnu fotografiju..
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kukovic, 8 days ago, said:
très beau jeu de couleurs nocturnes amitiés de france
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John J. Slovinec, Sr…, 4 days ago, said:
A Fantastic composition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Like * Greetings, John
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Vladimir Kleschev, 2 days ago, said:
So great hight photo! F+L
Best wishes, Vladimir
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Ahmet Bekir, 2 days ago, said:
I'm glad that you enjoyed this beautiful capture from Istanbul, best wishes ve selamlar, Ahmet
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Ngọc Viên, 2 days ago, said:
Very nice photo. Likes 378. Greetings from Vietnam.
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