THE BLUE MOSQUE.(Please view larger).

We were sitting at an enclosed roof top restaurant, I asked the waiter if there was a starcase to the very top of the building, he was more than happy to escort me there, he asked if he could being me a drink...(service indeed). I looked around, what a magnificent sight I saw, I wished that I had my tripod with me, any way I rested the camera on my camera back rested on the ledge of the terrace and I took a few shots. When we returned to London I chose this one which was the most reasonable one. The Blue Mosque, for those who do not know, takes it's name from the blue tiles inside and it has six magnificent and slendrer minarets and cascading domes. The actual name of the Mosque is Sultanahmet Mosque named after the Sultan that commissioned it in 1609. It was built by the architect Mehmet Aga, a student of the great architect Sinan. One of the most notable features of the Blue Mosque is the six minarets. Whatever the origins of this unique feature, the six minarets caused quite a stir, as the Haram Mosque in Mecca (the holliest in the world) also had six minarets. In the end the problem was solved by adding a seventh minaret to Mecca's Mosque.

Historical bg is given undernath.Thanks.

A very beautiful picture

 

A true star in the night. Congratulations. Have a nice weekend. Vicente.

A very good night shot!

A dream like view.. congrats.. OB

excellent shot....congrats

Gorgeous scene with great contrast between the gold Mosque and the deep blue sky....Regards

Excellent. Amazing management of lights and shadows. Wonderful tones. Best regards.

Very attractive composition and final result. Compliments Dimitris!

Excellent capture of the blue mosque and plus with no tripod makes it all the more difficult. Congrats and regards.

excellent sultanahmet photo...

Beautiful-----like a fine oil painting. Well done! Regards, ~~~~~~~Linda

The mosque looks beautiful - great light effect. The garden in the FG wonderful. Best regards.

Fantastic night shot and the effect of light and tonal range. Great take and presentation. Rgds.

Beautiful image, Dimitris. I like the atmopshere of the nocturnal scene with this architectonic gem. Excellent shot! Congrats!

Excellent image, interesting caption, regards

Sensational image, Dimi. The lighting and hazy feel is awesome. Sensational structure well captured. Well done, my friend. Regards, Lawrence.

One of the best monument in the world!...Ciaomau!

Thank you for sharing this well balanced image of this famous place, great light effect here and superb composition, all of the best my friend.

a beautiful view from my city... this one is really one of the bests ive ever seen.. you should tell me the name of the restaurant then may be i can share a one that i will take with my tripod :) great night photo and thank you for the good instruction about the mosque.. you have really learned well and true informations about it.. i appreciate that.. regards from istanbul

Thank you very much for your comment. The restaurant, if I am not mistaken, is opposite the Four season's Hotel in Mimar Mehmet street in Sultan Ahmet. I am sorry but I don't remember the name of it. I am sure it will be easy to find. Best regards Dimitris.