Blue Mosque with Five Minarets Skyline
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The Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii) stands in Istanbul's historic Sultanahmet district, built in the early 17th century under Sultan Ahmet I. Its distinctive silhouette features six minarets and a cascading dome design, representing a masterwork of Ottoman Islamic architecture. The interior is famously adorned with over 20,000 blue ceramic tiles, which inspired its common English name, though the structure is formally known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque.
- Stitch count: 318 x 318
- 49 colors in the palette
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318 x 239 stitches 49 colors
Pattern description
This advanced cross-stitch captures the iconic silhouette of Istanbul's Blue Mosque framed against a crisp sky. The palette combines serene blues and grays with cream and black accents, creating a cool, architectural mood that emphasizes the structure's geometric precision. At 318×318 stitches across 49 DMC thread colors, this counted cross-stitch project rewards patient needleworkers with a striking landscape suitable for framing or displaying as a travel memento or cultural décor piece.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 318 x 239 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 22.7 x 17.1 inches or 577 x 434 mm
Suggested Material Size: 28.6 x 23 inches or 727 x 584 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
