Mosque exteriors

It's just not possible to get a sense of the grandeur of these buildings from a small photo.  You really hadda be there!

And here's the call to prayer from (I think) the same mosque pictured above.

 I like this photo (above) of the Blue Mosque (six minarets) taken from the ferry across the Bosphorous.  And below, a closer shot (but I'm not sure of which one).

And though the water faucets outside the mosque are supposed to be for washing one's feet and hands before praying, it's also a good place to check email (below).