Blue Mosque, Istanbul
The Blue Mosque, or Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii), built between 1609-1616, showcases a novel engineering technique of stacking domes to support its vast, spacious interior. Inspired by Byzantine architecture, the large central dome is flanked by smaller semi-domes, distributing the roof’s weight effectively. This creates an open, grand interior while maintaining structural stability, making it an architectural marvel of the Ottoman Empire.
Blue Mosque, Istanbul
The Blue Mosque, or Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii), built between 1609-1616, showcases a novel engineering technique of stacking domes to support its vast, spacious interior. Inspired by Byzantine architecture, the large central dome is flanked by smaller semi-domes, distributing the roof’s weight effectively. This creates an open, grand interior while maintaining structural stability, making it an architectural marvel of the Ottoman Empire.