Blue Mosque in Istanbul- If you ask which is the most famous mosque in Istanbul, you will get the Blue Mosque answer from many people. Known all over the world as the Blue Mosque, the Blue Mosque is famous for its 6 minarets and the blue Iznik tiles decorating the interior.
The Blue Mosque, built by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I between 1609-1617 for the Architect Sedefkar Mehmed Aga, is located right across the Hagia Sophia and challenges it with its beauty. Blue Mosque, one of the most important works of classical Ottoman architecture, takes its splendor not from its size but from its elegance.