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Interior of the Blue Mosque built by Sultan Ahmet I in 1609, designed by architect Mehmet Aga, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Byzantine architecture of Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), constructed as a church in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian, a mosque for years, now a museum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Byzantine architecture of Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), constructed as a church in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian, a mosque for years, now a museum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Byzantine architecture of Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), constructed as a church in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian, a mosque for years, now a museum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Byzantine architecture of Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), constructed as a church in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian, a mosque for years, now a museum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Byzantine architecture of Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), constructed as a church in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian, a mosque for years, now a museum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Byzantine architecture of Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia), constructed as a church in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian, a mosque for years, now a museum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Ceiling and Walls, Interior, Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque), 1609, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Ceiling and Walls, Interior, Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque), 1609, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Ceiling, Interior, Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque), 1609, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Evening, Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque), 1609, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Fatih Mosque at sunset, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fatih District, Istanbul Province, Turkey, Europe

Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet) at twilight, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fatih District, Istanbul Province, Turkey, Europe

Overview, Interior, Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, 537 AD, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Sun halo behind the dome of Hagia Sophia Mosque, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Obelisk of Theodosius, Ancient Egyptian Obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III, 1479 BC- 1425 BC), Hippodrome of Constantinople, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Eurpe

Young Indian woman in front of the Taj Mahal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, South Asia, Asia

Partly submerged mosque of Eski Halfeti due to the construction of the Birecik Dam on the Euphrates River, Old Halfeti, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Suleymaniye Mosque and boats on Golden Horn, UNESCO, Fatih District, Istanbul Province, Turkey, Europe

View from Al-Attarine Madrasa of green tiled roofs of Al-Karaouine, University of al-Qarawiyyin and Mosque, Medina of Fes, UNESCO, Morocco

Beautiful red brick late 15th century Lattan mosque, remains of glazed colour on some bricks still visible, Gaur, West Bengal, India, Asia

Young Indian woman in front of the Taj Mahal, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, South Asia, Asia

Partly submerged mosque of Eski Halfeti due to the construction of the Birecik Dam on the Euphrates River, Old Halfeti, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Suleymaniye Camii Mosque inner square and portico in the early morning, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Overview, Interior, Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, 537 AD, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Al Ayjah village, Sur Township, port-city, capital of Ash Sharqiyah Region, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Beautiful red brick late 15th century Lattan mosque, remains of glazed colour on some bricks still visible, Gaur, West Bengal, India, Asia

Beautiful Islamic script painted on the arched mosque wall in the Hugli Imambara, on the bank of the Hugli river, West Bengal, India, Asia

Beautiful mosque at Dragobi in the Valbona Valley, Theth National Park, Albanian Alps, Albania, Europe

Esfahan, Iran - February, 2008: School girls dressed in pink visiting Imam Mosque. The 17th century mosque was built by Shah Abbas I and is considered one of the most beautiful in world with is blue-tile mosaic design and massive dome.

Women in burqas flock like doves to the entrance of the main mosque at the Blue Mosque complex, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province, September 23, 2002. Wednesday mornings are reserved for women to come and worship at the mosque.Elaborate tilework and decorated spires adorn the mosque, also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Hazrat Ali was the son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed), who is believed to be buried here. The shrine, of particular importance for Afghanistan's Shi'ite Muslims, was first built in the 12th century, destroyed by Genghis Khan, and rebuilt in 1481. The current mosque, considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in Central Asia, is a modern restoration.

A man feeds white doves at dawn in front of the Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province. Hundreds of doves, who are fed by worshippers and tended by special workers, live around the mosque, and it is thought that the place is so holy that a grey or brown dove will turn white if it lands on the Mosque. The mosque is also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Hazrat Ali was the son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed), who is believed to be buried here. The shrine, of particular importance for Afghanistan's Shi'ite Muslims, was first built in the 12th century, destroyed by Genghis Khan, and rebuilt in 1481. The current mosque, considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in Central Asia, is a modern restoration.

Uzbek women peek out from their veils in front of the tiled wall of the Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province. The Blue Mosque is considered to be one of the most important and beautiful buildings in Afghanistan. The region around Mazar-i-Sharif is the center of the Uzbek tribe in Northern Afghanistan

Tajik women proudly pose with their children, burqa's thrown back, in front of the main entrance to the Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province. Wednesday mornings are reserved for women to come and worship at the mosque. Elaborate tilework and decorated spires adorn the mosque, also known as the Shrine of Hazrat Ali (Hazrat Ali was the son-in-law of the prophet Mohammed), who is believed to be buried here. The shrine, of particular importance for Afghanistan's Shi'ite Muslims, was first built in the 12th century, destroyed by Genghis Khan, and rebuilt in 1481. The current mosque, considered by some to be one of the most beautiful in Central Asia, is a modern restoration.