Sultanahmet Camii, blue mosque, istanbul

the blue mosque - still a place of worship

Blue Mosque, Istanbul

This string of lights, hung between two Blue Mosque minarets, spells....Lailahe Illallah.. In english, this means something along the lines of .....There is no deity but God. or .....There is no lord worthy of worship but Allah

Not much of a shot. But it gives you some idea of the size of the place.

Windows, tile, and stone work.

(Istanbul, Turkey)

Dome above mimbar of hagia sofia. Hagia Sofia is no longer a mosque but Attaturk had it turned into a museum, so I believe the image of Mary (r) and Jesus (as) are later restorations.

Istanbul. Pictures from our short stay in the picturesque and exotic Turkish city. (Istanbul blog @ Bakasyonista)

A view of the Blue Mosque. All six minarets are visible. There was quite a dispute when it was built (1606-1616), because the only other mosque with that many minarets was the one in Mecca.

Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey

Took off my shoes and popped in to see what Allah is up to.

The landmark Blue Mosque reflect in the fountain, Istanbul, Turkey

Inside Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

blue mosque, istanbul