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Süleymaniye Mosque

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Süleymaniye Mosque

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Also known as Suleymaniye Mosque, Süleymaniye complex, Süleymaniye Camii

mosque in İstanbul, Turkey

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The Süleymaniye Mosque is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey, built during the Ottoman Empire as one of the most important religious structures of its time. It remains architecturally significant and culturally meaningful as a landmark of Ottoman Islamic heritage and continues to serve as an active place of worship.

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The Süleymaniye Mosque (Turkish: Süleymaniye Camii, pronounced [sylejˈmaːnije]) is an Ottoman imperial mosque located on the Third Hill of Istanbul, Turkey. The mosque was commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent (r. 1520–1566) 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.

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