The best-known active mosque in Istanbul, the Sultan Ahmet Mosque, popularly known as the Blue Mosque, stands next door to Hagia Sophia, which it replaced as the mosque of the Sultans of the Ottoman Empire. It was built in the early 17th century, on the site of the former Byzantine imperial palace, and gets its nickname from the over 20,000 blue-toned Iznik tiles in its interior. It will be featured in a future Gumbo blog…look for it!
Rethymno: More of Crete
Rethymno is a rare combination of history and modern-day luxury, with its multicultural old town, tropical beaches and exquisite Cretan cuisine.
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May 1st 2014 Picture of the day !
Nice photo PHeymont, and mentioning my name just adds that extra nice touch.
Nice photo PHeymont, and mentioning my name just adds that extra nice touch.
Didn’t know that you owned an empire?!? Next time YOU buy the drinks.