Blue mosque, Istanbul, Turkey Postcards

AssetID: 78327215 / {document.domain=location.hostname.replace(/^[^.]+./,”);}8 / Blue mosque, Istanbul, Turkey The Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Turkish : Sultanahmet Camii ) is a historical mosque in Istanbul , the largest city in Turkey and the capital of the Ottoman Empire (from 1453 to 1923). The mosque is popularly known as the Blue Mosque for the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. It was built from 1609 to 1616, during the rule of Ahmed I . Like many other mosques, it also comprises a tomb of the founder, a madrasah and a hospice. While still used as a mosque, the Sultan Ahmed Mosque has also become a popular tourist attraction. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sultan Ahmed Mosque, licensed under CC-BY-SA full list of contributors here. This page is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, anyone associated with the topic.
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CHICAGO BUILDING ARCHITECTURE POST CARDS

CHICAGO BUILDING ARCHITECTURE POST CARDS
THE ASTONISHING CHICAGO BUILDING ARCHITECTURE

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Blue mosque, Istanbul, Turkey Refrigerator Magnets

Blue mosque, Istanbul, Turkey Refrigerator Magnets

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The Groves of Versailles. View of Star or Water Post Card

The Groves of Versailles. View of Star or Water Post Card
Jean the Younger Cotelle's The Groves of Versailles. View of the Star or Mountain of Water with Alph persuing Arethusa located at a Private Collection. Jean the Younger Cotelle was a artist.

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General view of the Chateau Post Card

General view of the Chateau Post Card
Pierre-Denis Martin's General view of the Chateau and the Pavilions at Marly, 1722 located at the Chateau de Versailles, France. Pierre-Denis Martin was a Italian artist. The General view of the Chateau and the Pavilions at Marly, 1722 was created around 1722 AD.

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Chicago skyline post card

Chicago skyline post card
A spectacular view of the Chicago skyline from Willis Tower Skydeck

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