The Suleymaniye Mosque is an Ottoman imperial mosque on the Third Hill of Istanbul, Turkey, commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan. An inscription records its foundation in 1550 and its inauguration in 1557, though work on the wider complex likely continued for some years afterward.
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Building TypeOttoman imperial mosque 2 Completed Year Classification
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An Islamic architecture landmark.
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Wikimedia FoundationWikipedia, Suleymaniye Mosque, lead section, first sentence
is an Ottoman imperial mosque located on the Third Hill of Istanbul, Turkey.
Wikipedia, Suleymaniye Mosque, lead section, third sentence
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.
Wikipedia, Suleymaniye Mosque, lead section, place name
is an Ottoman imperial mosque located on the Third Hill of Istanbul, Turkey.
Wikipedia, Suleymaniye Mosque, Description section, dome
The dome is 53 metres (174 feet) high and has a diameter of 26.5 metres (86.9 feet) which is exactly half the height.
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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.
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Marble spolia from various sites in Constantinople and other parts of the empire were reportedly gathered and shipped to the construction site.
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