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IMPERIAL MOSQUES IN ISTANBUL

Istanbul has great number of Imperial mosques decorating its skyline. While visiting this Imperial city which served as the capital for  Ottoman Empire, visitors are surprised by the beauty and variety of its mosques.  Istanbul expert recommends you some specific mosques because of their fine architecture or their interior decorations. THE BLUE MOSQUE Located in ancient Hippodrome and faced to Saint Sophia church, the Blue Mosque is one of the majestic monuments of Istanbul. Built by young and talented architect Sedefkar Mehmet Aga during the reign of Sultan Ahmet I who wanted to fulfil the dream of his childhood. SULEYMANYE MOSQUE Suleymaniye Mosque which crowns the third hill of old city and adds great deal to unrivalled beauty of city's skyline. It was built by architect Sinan during the reign of Suleymn the Magnificent, the greatest of the Ottoman Sultans. RUSTEMPASA MOSQUE It was built by the reputed architect Sinan for the Grand Vizier Rustem Pasa, the son in law of Suleyman the Magnificent, ruling sultan of the period. YENI CAMI Located in the old Jewish Quarter of Istanbul, Yeni Cami was started by Sultan Mehmed VI who had certain difficulties during the construction. EYÜP CAMİ Eyup district took its name from Eyup el Ensari who was the companion of Prophet Muhammad and standard bearer of Arabic Army. Eyup was killed by an arrow during the siege of Contantinople.  MIHRIMAH MOSQUE Mihrimah Mosque, which is located on the 6th hill of old city, was built by great Ottoman architect Sinan for the daughter of Suleyman the Magnificent,ARAP CAMI Located in Karakoy district, Arab Camii is attributed to an Arabic general who besieged the city in he 8th century. Features of present day building is a church built during the Lain occupation of the city.NUSRETIYE MOSQUE Located in Tophane district, Nusretiye mosque marks the great difference in the Ottoman architecture. Instead of classical plan, we have Baroque style mosque with onion shaped weight towers and fine slender minarets.OTTOMAN PALACES Istanbul, the capital city of Ottoman Empire has great number of Ottoman Palaces in the old city and on the banks of Bosphorus.  The oldest Ottoman Palace in  Istanbul was near Grand Bazaar Area.  This was followed by Topkapi Palace, the great residence of Ottoman Sultans from 1460's to 1850s.  Starting from 19th century, Ottoman Sultans built beautiful marble palaces on Bosphorus Strait. Most important of those palaces was Dolmabahce Palace, built by Sultan Abdülmecit.  In addition to Dolmabahce, there are Cıragan, Beylerbeyi, Kucuksu palaces on the banks of Bosphorus.

Surrounded by the Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and Golden Horn and located on the first hill of old city, Topkapi Palace, the great residence of Ottoman Dynasty, is one of the most notable museums of the world. This extensive and fascinating complex served as Imperial residence for the Ottoman Dynasty  for more than 4 centuries from 1462 up to 1853

 

 

Blue Mosque

 

 

Suleymaniye Mosque

 

 

Rustempasa Mosque

 

 

New Mosque

 

 

Eyup Mosque

 

 

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