Rüstem Pasha Medrese
Fatih, Turkey
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Built in 1551 in Istanbul's Fatih district, the Rüstem Pasha Medrese is a former theological school commissioned by the Ottoman grand vizier Rüstem Pasha and designed by the renowned court architect Mimar Sinan. Constructed of dimension stone, this medrese exemplifies the architectural patronage of the Ottoman elite during the height of the empire's institutional development.
Architect
- Type
- madrasa
- Materials
- dimension stone
- Place
- Fatih, Turkey
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