prompting Kazakhstan to begin its Grand Mosque project. This white, blue and gold building spreads over 57,000m2 and features four 130m-tall minaret towers, a large central dome and 72 smaller domes.

The inside of the mosque is a visual feast that combines blue with gold and taupe accents, as well as plenty of wood. The wooden ceiling of the mosque is beautifully designed, following the ...

Sultan Ahmed I was determined to build a mosque that rivaled the nearby Hagia Sophia, and most would agree that he accomplished this task or, at least, came close. Since the early 1600s, the Blue ...