Süleymaniye Mosque

Fatih, Turkey

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The Süleymaniye Mosque, an Ottoman imperial mosque on the Third Hill of Istanbul, was commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan. Founded in 1550 and inaugurated in 1557, it stands 53 meters high and commands sweeping views over the city and the Golden Horn. Considered a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture and Sinan's greatest work, it is the largest Ottoman-era mosque in Istanbul. The complex extends beyond the mosque itself as a külliye, encompassing madrasas, a public kitchen, hospital, and other charitable institutions. Behind the qibla wall lies an enclosed cemetery with octagonal mausoleums of Suleiman the Magnificent and his wife Hurrem Sultan. The mosque and its conservation area form part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Areas of Istanbul," protected under multiple national designations since 1981.

Architect

Mimar Sinan

Movement

Ottoman architecture

Built: 1550
Type: mosque, historic building
Heritage: cultural property requiring protection, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Height: 53 m
Place: Fatih, Turkey

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