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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
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
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. |
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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. 
Located in the old Jewish Quarter of Istanbul,
Yeni Cami was started by Sultan Mehmed VI who had certain difficulties during
the construction.
