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Süleymaniye Mosque - Beyazıt - İstanbul - TURKEY
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Süleymaniye Mosque is an Ottoman Imperial mosque located on the third hill of İstanbul, Turkey. Built by the order of Süleyman the Magnificent, Süleymaniye is one of the finest art of the genius architect (mimar) Sinan. The construction work began in 1550 and finished in 1558. Built as a "külliye", it is a vast religous complex including Quran schools, libraries, primary schools, hamams(Turkish baths), a medical college, a caravanserai and a public kitchen serving poors. In the garden behind the main mosque there are two mausoleums including the tombs of Sultan Süleyman I, his wife Hürrem Sultan (Roxelana) and their daughter Mihrimah Sultan. The sultans Süleyman II, Ahmed II and also Saliha Dilaşub Sultan and Safiye Sultan, the daughter of Mustafa II, are buried here.
Just outside the mosque walls, to the north is the tomb of Sinan the Architect.
Süleymaniye Mosque - Beyazıt - İstanbul - TURKEY
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Süleymaniye Mosque is an Ottoman Imperial mosque located on the third hill of İstanbul, Turkey. Built by the order of Süleyman the Magnificent, Süleymaniye is one of the finest art of the genius architect (mimar) Sinan. The construction work began in 1550 and finished in 1558. Built as a "külliye", it is a vast religous complex including Quran schools, libraries, primary schools, hamams(Turkish baths), a medical college, a caravanserai and a public kitchen serving poors. In the garden behind the main mosque there are two mausoleums including the tombs of Sultan Süleyman I, his wife Hürrem Sultan (Roxelana) and their daughter Mihrimah Sultan. The sultans Süleyman II, Ahmed II and also Saliha Dilaşub Sultan and Safiye Sultan, the daughter of Mustafa II, are buried here.
Just outside the mosque walls, to the north is the tomb of Sinan the Architect.