Istanbul (Dunya) – The grand new Mimar Sinan Mosque, which opened in July 2012, has become the biggest Islamic shrine on the Asian side of Istanbul, with room for 10,000 Muslim followers during ...

Architect Sedefkar Mehmed Agha was hired by Sultan Ahmed for the project because he’d worked for Mimar Sinan, an Ottoman architect who designed Istanbul’s Süleymaniye Mosque (built for ...

It was built by architect Sinan and was finished in ... Neyse, If you are ever in Istanbul, I highly recommend visiting Süleymaniye Mosque. The post Suleymaniye Mosque appeared first on Curated ...

It's a definite deviation from Mimar Sinan's usual style ... Travelers have also commented that the mosque is a welcome respite from Istanbul's busy streets. This mosque is free to visit when ...

Istanbul University and the Grand Bazaar, Süleymaniye Mosque is considered one of the city's most impressive Ottoman mosques. Built between 1550 and 1557 after being commissioned by its namesake ...

One of the finest creations of Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan, it was commissioned by ... outdoor tea-houses in a row behind the mosque in what was formerly known as ‘Addict's Alley'. I would rate ...

Istanbul, located on the shores of the Bosphorus, is one of the most popular tourist cities in the world. It is full of white mosques, fragrant spices, ancient architecture, and thousands of legends.

On a hill that commands views over Istanbul, the Süleymaniye Mosque is an awe-inspiring testament to Ottoman architectural ...

Architect Sedefkar Mehmed Agha was hired by Sultan Ahmed for the project because he’d worked for Mimar Sinan, an Ottoman ...