built between 1609 - 1616...more popularly known as the Blue Mosque, from the mainly blue Iznik tilework decorating its interior, it is one of the most famous religious buildings in the world. Impressive and serene at any time, it has a certain magical quality when lit up at night and it is unique with its 6 minarets...regarded at the time with a certain hostility because a mosque with 6 minarets was considered a sacrilegious attempt to rival the architecture of Mecca itself...