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Exterior of the Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

Back side of the Darüşşifa (hospital or asylum) of the Süleymaniye complex, Istanbul.

Muqarnas and balconies of a minaret at the Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul.

Entrance to Süleymaniye Mosque from the garden.

Courtyard of the Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, with the ablution fountain in the center.

On the northwest side of the complex, there was a hospital, and further to the east, an imaret, or public kitchen. When visiting its courtyard, it was functioning as a restaurant. A bit more to the west, there was a door leading to a tea garden, a popular spot for students, but it was closed the last time I checked.

Large parts of the Süleymaniye complex were being restored in 2023. One part, the tabhane, which was the guesthouse, either was finished or not in line for long. It now houses the Il müftülüğü, the provincial offices for Islamic law. The tabhane has a fine courtyard, and these are pictures of it. Some images are computer-merged into panoramic pictures in two different projections, and some are of the outside.

The octagonal water dispenser next to the tomb of Mimar Sinan, outside Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

One of the pictures of the mausoleum (built in 1558) of Haseki Hürem, also known as Roxelana (The Russian). It features spectacular decoration with the finest Iznik tiles.

Mausoleum of Roxelana near Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul.

Sultan Süleyman Türbesi near Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul.

Inside the mausoleum for the founder of the mosque.

Mausoleum of Sultan Suleiman in the Süleymaniye Mosque complex, Istanbul. Iznik tiles in the entrance porch.

Cemetery at the hazire (small cemetery inside a mosque or türbe) of the Süleymaniye Camii in Fatih, İstanbul, Turkey.

One of several specific pictures taken inside the mosque.

Mihrab and minbar of the Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul.

Entrance portal from the courtyard to the prayer hall of the Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul.

Interior of the shadirvan (fountain) in the courtyard of the Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul.

Capital in the courtyard of the Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul.

Stained glass window in the Süleymaniye Mosque.

The muezzin's gallery in the Suleymaniye Mosque prayer hall.

Circular inscription at the center of the dome of the Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul.

English: English: Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul

Français : La cour de la mosquée Süleymaniye à Istanbul, en Turquie. English: Courtyard of the Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

English: Exterior of the Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. Français : Extérieur de la Mosquée Süleymaniye, Istanbul en Turquie.

English: Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

English: Back side of the Darüşşifa (hospital or asylum) of the Süleymaniye complex, Istanbul.

English: Muqarnas and balconies of a minaret at the Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul

English: Entrance to Süleymaniye Mosque from the garden.

English: Courtyard of the Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey with the ablution fountain in the center.Français : Cour intérieure de la Mosquée Süleymaniye à Istanbul en Turquie avec sa fontaine des ablutions au centre.Русский: Двор мечети Сулеймание с фонтаном омовения в центре. Стамбул, Турция.

English: On the NW side of the complex there was a hospital, more to its east an imaret, a public kitchen. When visiting its courtyard it was functioning as a restaurant, but there was somewhat more to the west a door leading to a teagarden, a popular spot for students but closed last time I checked.

English: Large parts of the Süleymaniye complex were (in 2023) being restored. One either was finished, or not in line for long, the tabhane, which was the guesthouse. It now houses the Il müftülüğü, the provincial offices for the Islamic law. It has a fine courtyard; these are pictures of it. Some are computer-merged into panoramic pictures in two different projections. Some are of the outside.

English: The octagonal water dispenser next to the tomb of Mimar Sinan, outside Süleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

The photo has been taken in November 2019

English: One of pictures of the mausoleum (built 1558) of Haseki Hürem aka Roxelana (The Russian). It has spectacular decoration in the best Iznik tiles.

English: Mausoleum of Roxelana near Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul Français : Mausolée de Roxelane près de la mosquée de Soliman, Istanbul

English: Sultan Süleyman Türbesi near Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul Français : Mausolée de Soliman près de la mosquée de Soliman, Istanbul

English: Inside the mausoleum for the founder of the mosque.

English: Mausoleum of Sultan Suleiman in the Süleymaniye Mosque complex, Istanbul. Iznik tiles in the entrance porch.

English: One of some more or less specific pictures taken inside the mosque.

English: Taken with an extreme wide angle lens.

English: Mihrab and minbar of the Süleymaniye Mosque‎, Istanbul

English: Entrance portal from the courtyard to the prayer hall of the Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul

English: Interior of the shadirvan (fountain) in the courtyard of the Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul

English: Capital in the courtyard of the Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul

English: Stained glass window in the Süleymaniye Mosque

English: The muezzin's gallery in Suleymaniye mosque prayer hall

English: Circular inscription at the center of the dome of the Süleymaniye Mosque‎, Istanbul

Süleymaniye Mosque

Istanbul, Turkey

High above the Golden Horn, the Süleymaniye Mosque stands as an impressive example of Ottoman architecture. Designed by the famous architect Sinan in the 1550s, the mosque was built during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Its grand domes and elegant minarets can be seen from many parts of Istanbul, making it one of the city's most recognizable landmarks.

The Heart of a Historic Complex

The mosque was not built alone. It served as the centerpiece of a large religious complex, known as a külliye. This complex was more than just a place of worship. It included madrasas, where students learned about religion and science, a public kitchen that served food to the poor, and even a hospital that cared for the sick. All these buildings together made the site an important community center in the city.

Mausoleums of Royalty

To the east of the mosque, a small cemetery holds the mausoleums of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and his wife, Hurrem Sultan, also known as Roxelana. Their ornate tombs are a place of quiet reflection and reveal the deep connections between the mosque, the royal family, and Istanbul’s history.

Source - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%BCleymaniye_Mosque

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