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The Blue Mosque, Istanbul at sunset with the Bosphorus stretching out behind.
It is an Ottoman-era mosque constructed between 1609 and 1617 and dominates the skyline around it with the minarets reaching 64m or 210ft in to the sky.
It remains a functioning mosque but is also one of the most popular tourist destinations in Istanbul.
It is a UNESCO world heritage site having been added in 1985.
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It is an Ottoman-era mosque constructed between 1609 and 1617 and dominates the skyline around it with the minarets reaching 64m or 210ft in to the sky.
It remains a functioning mosque but is also one of the most popular tourist destinations in Istanbul.
It is a UNESCO world heritage site having been added in 1985.
#travelslowly #travelphotography #exploretheworld #alternativelifestyle #travelfacts