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Sultan Ahmed Mosque (the Blue Mosque)
Sultanahmet Camii
Sultan Ahmed I built it facing Hagia Sophia, and its interior walls are lined with thousands of İznik tiles, mostly in blue. It is still a working mosque for the five daily prayers, open to visitors between them. Modest dress is required, and headscarves are provided for women at the entrance.
Photo: kallerna (CC BY-SA 4.0)