r/ArchitecturePorn • u/photowannabe999 • 1d ago

Domes in Istanbul

I don’t recall the mosque but I do remember how beautiful these domes were when you first set eyes on them.

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u/badyum 1d ago

this appears to be the Blue Mosque. it's known for its magnificent interior featuring intricate ottoman architecture with multiple domes recognizable by those blue tiles

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u/Todd_Dammit_3270 1d ago

Do churches paint their ceilings to remind you to look up?

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u/kathyebudrenekbz 1d ago

I'd probably develop a crick in my neck from looking up a those gorgeous domes.

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u/hotcocoanweed 1d ago

Sorry, dumb question, what are those faint lines?

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u/PercentageBright1246 1d ago

To hold the chandeliers

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u/hotcocoanweed 17h ago

Oh thank you.

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u/Docindn 21h ago

Ethereal