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Its interiors are decorated with 20,000 blue bricks, which is why the mosque is often referred to as the Blue Mosque. It was built between the years 1609 and 1616, under King Ahmed I. Just like many other mosquers, it also includes a grave of the founder, a Madrasah and a hospice. While still being used as a mosque, Sultan Ahmed Mosque has also become a popular tourist attraction of the city of Istanhbul.