Süleymaniye Mosque

Local nameSüleymaniye Camii
LocationSüleymaniye, Istanbul, Turkey

The Süleymaniye Mosque is an Ottoman imperial mosque located on the Third Hill of Istanbul, Turkey. The mosque was commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan. An inscription specifies the foundation date as 1550 and the inauguration date as 1557, although work on the complex probably continued for a few years after this.

The Süleymaniye Mosque is one of the best-known sights of Istanbul and from its location on the Third Hill it commands an extensive view of the city around the Golden Horn. It is considered a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture and one of Mimar Sinan's greatest works. It is the largest Ottoman-era mosque in the city.

Tags Place of WorshipSunniWheelchair AccessibleMuslimMosque
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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Süleymaniye_Mosque

Official Website https://www.geziyerler.com/suleymaniye-camii

Address 25 Profesör Doktor Sıddık Sami Onar Caddesi, Fatih 34116, Turkey

Coordinates 41°0'58.325" N 28°57'49.985" E

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