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| In the heart of Istanbul stands the Sultan Ahmed mosque (popularly known as the Blue Mosque): built between 1606-16, it boasts six minarets - one of just three mosques in Turkey to boast such - to showcase its importance, the building itself is a major tourist attraction and still functions as a popular mosque. |
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