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Suleymaniye Mosque
Istanbul, Türkiye
Sinan's greatest work: a dome 26.5 meters wide on semi-domes, with its heritage library and mausoleums holding the tombs of Suleiman and Hürrem Sultan.
Story & history
Sinan built it for Suleiman on the Third Hill with a dome taller than Hagia Sophia, attaching a kitchen, madrasas and a bath in a full charitable complex where the Sultan and his wife rest.
Getting there
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Quick facts
- A dome over 26 meters wide
- An engraved marble platform
- Beside the historic madrasa and bath
Visiting tip
Shaded by Istanbul's western hills, splendid at night.