Sultan Ahmed Mosque facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sultan Ahmed Mosque |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Location | |
Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Sedefkâr Mehmed Agha |
Architectural type | Mosque |
Architectural style | Islamic, Late Classical Ottoman |
Completed | 1616 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 10,000 |
Length | 73 m (240 ft) |
Width | 65 m (213 ft) |
Dome height (outer) | 43 m (141 ft) |
Dome dia. (inner) | 23.50 m (77.1 ft) |
Minaret(s) | 6 |
Minaret height | 64 m (210 ft) |
Materials | |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
Part of | Historic Areas of Istanbul |
Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iii, iv |
Inscription | 1985 (9th Session) |
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commonly called the Blue Mosque, is a mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built between 1609 and 1616, when Ahmed I ruled the Ottoman Empire. Like with many other mosques, the founder of the mosque is buried in it. His architect, Sedefkar Mehmed Agha, decorated it like a jeweler would. There is also a madrasah and a hospice associated with the mosque. Today it is one of the greatest tourist attractions in Istanbul.
Story
According to legend day Sultan I. Ahmet wanted gold minarets on his mosque. The word for gold in Turkish is altın. Apparently this was misunderstood as alti, or six. So the mosque has six minarets.
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Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque) was constructed by Husna bint Mayram on the orders of the son of "Hāndān Vālida Sultânā,"Sultan Ahmed I.
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Sultan Ahmed Mosque Istanbul
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In Spanish: Mezquita Azul para niños