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This postcard was an offer from "Andreaeiko" from Brazil. It shows an interior view of the Sultan Ahmet Mosque or the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, a world heritage site by UNESCO.
"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." In: Wikipedia
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