Konya as a Turkish city with a history stretching back to the early Seljuk era has a wide variety of striking minaret styles, ...

A place where Islam and Christianity have rubbed shoulders for more than a millennium, the Andalusian city offers a rich ...

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He says the dome would violate a 2009 nationwide vote that controversially decided to ban further minaret construction. The dome is scheduled to be built on top of the Bern House of ...

Black marble inlays further embellish this palette, the minarets are decorated with ... A UNESCO World Heritage site, the ...

Istanbul's most iconic mosque is a head-turner, thanks to its six minarets and over 20,000 blue Iznik tiles that give it its famous name. Built in the 17th century, the Blue Mosque still functions ...

The mosque features a 19-metre-high minaret, reflecting the aesthetic and spiritual character of the place. Additionally, a fully equipped residence has been allocated for the Imam and the Mu ...