Completion of the Blue Mosque
- When
- 1609–1617
- Where
- Istanbul
- Episodes
- 2
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, popularly known as the Blue Mosque, was constructed in Istanbul between 1609 and 1617 under Sultan Ahmed I. Although some inscriptions cite 1616, the opening ceremony occurred in 1617, shortly before the Sultan's death.
Episodes
- Commissioning
Sultan Ahmed I decided to build a large mosque in Istanbul following the Peace of Zsitvatorok.
- Construction
The mosque was constructed between 1609 and 1617 during the rule of Ahmed I.
Background and detail
Background. Following the Peace of Zsitvatorok, Sultan Ahmed I commissioned a large mosque in Istanbul to solicit divine favor. The project was situated on the southeast side of the old Byzantine Hippodrome, near the Hagia Sophia, which served as a symbolic and architectural inspiration for the new imperial monument.
Construction and Completion. Construction began in 1609 and concluded in 1617 with an opening ceremony, despite some inscriptions referencing 1616. Sultan Ahmed I died around this time, and final accounting reports were signed by his successor, Mustafa I, indicating the project's completion occurred after Ahmed's death.
People involved
- Ahmed I · Sultan who commissioned the mosque
- Mustafa I · Successor who signed final construction accounts
Sources
- Blue Mosque, Istanbul Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06
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