Faith / Mosque
Süleymaniye Mosque and Complex
Fatih, İstanbul
The magnificent mosque and complex built by Mimar Sinan for Süleyman the Magnificent on a hill overlooking the Golden Horn.
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Its story
It was built by Mimar Sinan between 1550 and 1557 in the name of Süleyman the Magnificent. The mosque is at the center of a large complex that includes madrasas, a hospital (darüşşifa), a public kitchen (imaret), a hammam and a library. The tombs of Süleyman the Magnificent and Hürrem Sultan are in the graveyard on the qibla side of the mosque; Mimar Sinan's own modest tomb is at a corner of the complex. The terrace at the back of the courtyard offers a wide view stretching over the Golden Horn, Galata and the Bosphorus. The complex is within the Historic Peninsula's UNESCO World Heritage area.
Key facts
- Period
- Ottoman, 1550–1557
- Admission
- Free; tourist visits pause during prayer times
- Getting there
- On foot from the T1 tram Beyazıt–Kapalıçarşı stop or M2 Vezneciler station
- Visit duration
- 1 hour
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
41.01611, 28.96389
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%BCleymaniye_Camii | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%BCleymaniye_Mosque