SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE
SULEYMANIYE MOSQUE
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Built at the top of a hill overlooking the golden horn, the SULEYMANIYE Mosque is of rare beauty that leaves no one indifferent.
A true masterpiece of the Othoman architect Mimar Sinan, the SULEYMANIYE mosque was built in 1557 under the orders of Sultan SULEIMAN the Magnificent.
Spread over an area of 70 hectares, the mosque includes a complex of several buildings including a Koranic school (madresa), six theological colleges, a library, a hammam, a restaurant of the heart “soup kitchen” (aşevi = meal house), a caravanserai, a hospital, a hospice and shops.
The mosque must variously be included in your tour of visit even if it is located outside the very famous district of SultanAhmet.
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- Monday Open all day
- Tuesday Open all day
- Wednesday Open all day
- Thursday Open all day
- Friday Open all day
- Saturday Open all day
- Sunday Open all day
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WindSurfer
This mosque is not as famous as other mosques but it has a unique beauty which is special.
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