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Blue Mosque reopens for prayer with participation of President Erdoğan

Attending the opening ceremony on Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan described Blue Mosque as "one of the most important symbols of Istanbul." Here are the latest images from the Blue Mosque:

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Blue Mosque reopens for prayer with participation of President Erdoğan
This mosque, called Sultanahmet Camii in Turkish, was built by Sultan Ahmet I in 1609-1616 in the square carrying his name in Istanbul, the Ottoman capital.