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The Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia
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The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish: Sultanahmet Camii) is a historical mosque in Istanbul. The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior.Hagia Sophia (Turkish: Ayasofya, from the Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, "Holy Wisdom"; Latin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia) is a former Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later a mosque, now a museum in Istanbul, Turkey. Famous in particular for its massive dome, it is considered the epitome of Byzantine architecture and to have changed the history of architecture.
The Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia - Further Information
The square shown here separates the Blue Mosque and the Ayasofya, two of the most popular tourist attractins in Istanbul. Nearby is the Blue House Hotel, a boutique hotel within Istanbul, and Yesil Ev Hotel.Also nearby are the Istanbul Handicrafts Market (Istanbul El Sanatlari Çarsisi), set up in the restored Cedid Mehmet Efendi Medresesi, an 18th-century Islamic theological seminary, and the Baths of Lady Hürrem, built in 1556 and now a government cooperative carpet shop.
Both the Hagia Sofia (Ayasofya) and the Blue Mosque can easily be seen dominating the skyline from the viewing platform of the Galata Tower.
Travel Directions and Getting There:
Bus: İETT Sultanahmet Durağı
Tram: Sultanahmet
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