Istanbul
Detail of hexagonal fountain in arcaded courtyard, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, or Blue Mosque, 1609-16, by Mehmet Aga, Istanbul, Turkey. Built near the Hagia Sophia, The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed I, combines Byzantine style with Islamic architecture. The historical areas of the city were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13423975
Media ID
45087263
Size
5616px x 3744px
(4.2MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
