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The Blue Mosque was built in just 7 years from 1609-1616 by Sultan Ahmet I. The mosque represented the pinnacle of Ottoman architecture, but also marked the beginning of the empire's decline through a string of incompetent sultans.

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IMG_4971.JPG - The Blue Mosque was built in just 7 years from 1609-1616 by Sultan Ahmet I.  The mosque represented the pinnacle of Ottoman architecture, but also marked the beginning of the empire's decline through a string of incompetent sultans.

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Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi | Date: 11/20/10 9:29 AM | Resolution: 2816 x 1880 | ISO: 100 | Exp. Time: 1/500s | Aperture: 5.0 | Focal Length: 33.0mm (~53.5mm)
Total images: 20 | (cc)