Guardian of the Blue Mosque | Explore Films

Istanbul's 400-year old Sultan Ahmed Mosque, otherwise known as the Blue Mosque for its blue-tiled interior, is one of only two mosques in Turkey with six minarets. Witness Charles Annenberg Weingarten's unexpected encounter as he attempts to ascend the Mosque's dark stairway.
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[@quran-wayoflife5725]

Beautiful..azan sounds so calming

[@jonkras2737]

Fun fact 🇦🇱. The architect of the Blue Mosque was made by an Albanian who originated form the city of Elbasan.
"Sedefkar Mehmed Agha Biçakçiu or Sedefqar Mehmeti of Elbasan is recorded as the Ottoman architect of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul. He was of Albanian origin"

[@john3520]

Albanian? Hm. Interesting. I would never think it was made by a Slavic master. I love it ! Glory to Slavic nations ! Piece ✌️

[@jonkras2737]

@@john3520 Uhh actually Albanian is not slavic, the Albanian language is an isolate group. But thank you for the compliment bro