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Deutsch: Sultan-Ahmed-Moschee / Español: Mezquita del Sultán Ahmed / Português: Mesquita do Sultão Ahmed / Français: Mosquée du Sultan Ahmed / Italiano: Moschea del Sultano Ahmed
Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque, is one of the most iconic landmarks in Istanbul, Turkey. It is renowned for its stunning architecture, rich history, and its role as both a functional mosque and a major tourist attraction. Built between 1609 and 1616 during the rule of Sultan Ahmed I, this grand mosque is situated in the historic Sultanahmet district, near other major attractions like the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace. It derives its popular name, "Blue Mosque," from the exquisite blue Iznik tiles that adorn its interior.
Sumburgh (Shetland) is a city in United Kingdom.
This city is on position 525 (278, 4) in our monthly survey.
Sumburgh (Shetland)-Airport is an airport in Sumburgh/United Kingdom with the Airport Code LSI
This airport is on position 1106 (1657, 1180) in our monthly Top100 of World Airports
The Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing is a World Heritage site in China defined by the UNESCO in 1998 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing Location.
It is on position 967 (974, 361) in our monthly survey..
Deutsch: Berggipfel / Español: Cima (topografía) - Cima (topografía) / Português: Cume - Cume / Italiano: Vetta - Vetta
In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation. In terms of elevation opposite to it are foothills. The topographic terms "acme", "apex", "peak", and "zenith" are synonyms.
Sun City is a major city in South Africa.
This city is on position 50 (67, 548) in our monthly survey.