Fluidr / Who turned off the lights at the Blue Mosque? by www.SamAntonioPhotography.com

One of Istanbul's most recognized landmark, the Blue Mosque (officially known as the Sultanahmet Camii (Sultanahmet Mosque), features six slender minarets and inside blue İznik tiles adorn the interior, giving the building its unofficial name.

The reality of travel photography is that famous landmarks do not always live up to expectations. This is a view of the majestic courtyard of the Blue Mosque. As you can see there is construction going on, half the courtyard is not lit up and two of the minarets are not illuminated. Maybe they forgot to flip on the other light switches? LOL!

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