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Inside the Blue Mosque

Hosted by Karine Hagen

Built between 1609 and 1616, the Sultan Ahmed is the culmination of two centuries of both Ottoman and Byzantine architecture. One of the world's most famous places of worships, the Blue Mosque boasts six minarets, 200 stained glass windows and 20,000 ceramic tiles. It is a place for quiet reflection, prayer and study. Karine Hagen of Viking Cruises is your host.

Built between 1609 and 1616, the Sultan Ahmed is the culmination of two centuries of both Ottoman and Byzantine architecture. One of the world's most famous places of worships, the Blue Mosque boasts six minarets, 200 stained glass windows and 20,000 ceramic tiles. It is a place for quiet reflection, prayer and study. Karine Hagen of Viking Cruises is your host.

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