Mimar Sinan, Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul

by Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay and Dr. Steven Zucker

Mimar Sinan, Süleymaniye Mosque, completed 1558, Istanbul, Turkey

Additional resources:

Virtual walking tour

“Tracing Turkey’s first Starchitect,” NY Times

Smarthistory images for teaching and learning:

Süleymaniye

View from Süleymaniye to the Golden Horn

Süleymaniye, facade facing the Golden Horn

Süleymaniye

Süleymaniye, four minarets

Süleymaniye, sahn wall

Süleymaniye view

Süleymaniye grounds

Süleymaniye, steps to sahn portal

Süleymaniye, inscription and muqarnas above sahn portal

Süleymaniye, minaret

Süleymaniye

Süleymaniye, roofline

Süleymaniye, arcade (close)

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Cite this page as: Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay and Dr. Steven Zucker, "Mimar Sinan, Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul," in Smarthistory, December 16, 2015, accessed September 26, 2023, https://smarthistory.org/mimar-sinan-suleymaniye-mosque-istanbul/.