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Mihrimah Sultan Mosque – Edirnekapi – Istanbul
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Mihrimah Sultan Mosque – Edirnekapi – Istanbul

In order to have two monumental mosques built in her name, Mihrimah Sultan must have been both powerful and wealthy. Indeed, her husband, Rüstem Pasha, was the richest Grand Vizier in the history of the Ottoman Empire. Moreover, she was the only beloved daughter of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Her mother, Hürrem Sultan, was the sole legal wife of Suleiman and the woman who initiated the Sultanate of ...
Süleymaniye Mosque – Istanbul
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Süleymaniye Mosque – Istanbul

Of all the Ottoman heritage in Istanbul, the most striking are undoubtedly the imperial mosques. Among them, the Suleymaniye Mosque stands out as perhaps the most famous historic landmark. Rising on the city's third hill, its monumental size dominates the skyline. Together with the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace, it ranks among the most iconic Ottoman era monuments in Istanbul. The largest imperial ...
Iskele Mosque – Üsküdar – Istanbul
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Iskele Mosque – Üsküdar – Istanbul

Among the surviving Ottoman monuments in Istanbul, the most prominent are the imperial mosques, which continue to dominate the city’s skyline. One of the earliest and most visible examples on the Asian side is the Iskele Mosque in Üsküdar. The grandest of these are the 16th and 17th century mosque complexes. Although, those built in the 18th and 19th centuries remain equally significant. Fatih Sultan ...
Şehzade Mosque – Istanbul
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Şehzade Mosque – Istanbul

Of all the Ottoman heritage in Istanbul, the most striking are the monumental imperial mosques. The largest complexes date to the 16th and 17th centuries, although those built in the 18th and 19th centuries are equally significant. Fatih Sultan Mehmed constructed two large mosque complexes in the 15th century, shortly after conquering Constantinople. However, both were later destroyed by earthquakes and ...
Haseki Sultan Mosque – Istanbul
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Haseki Sultan Mosque – Istanbul

Of all the Ottoman heritage in Istanbul, the most striking are the monumental imperial mosques. The largest complexes date to the 16th and 17th centuries, although those built in the 18th and 19th centuries are equally significant. Fatih Sultan Mehmed constructed two large mosque complexes in the 15th century, shortly after conquering Constantinople. However, both were later destroyed by earthquakes and ...
Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque – Istanbul
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Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque – Istanbul

Of all the Ottoman heritage in Istanbul, the most striking are the monumental imperial mosques. The largest complexes date to the 16th and 17th centuries, although those built in the 18th and 19th centuries are equally significant. Fatih Sultan Mehmed constructed two large mosque complexes in the 15th century, shortly after conquering Constantinople. However, both were later destroyed by earthquakes and ...
Bayezid Mosque – Istanbul
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Bayezid Mosque – Istanbul

Among all Ottoman heritage sites in Istanbul, the monumental imperial mosques are the most important and certainly the most visible. The largest mosque complexes were built in the 16th and 17th centuries. But those from the 18th and 19th centuries are equally significant. Fatih Sultan Mehmed, immediately after conquering Constantinople in the 15th century, commissioned two grand mosque complexes. However, ...
Ottoman Imperial Mosques – Istanbul (part 1)
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Ottoman Imperial Mosques – Istanbul (part 1)

Among the Ottoman heritage sites in Istanbul, the monumental Ottoman imperial mosques are the most prominent and enduring symbols of the empire’s architectural and cultural legacy. The largest and most impressive mosque complexes were constructed in the 16th and 17th centuries. Although, those built in the 18th and 19th centuries remain equally significant in terms of style and representation. <br ...
Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque – Istanbul
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Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque – Istanbul

Among Istanbul’s many Ottoman landmarks, the most renowned are its monumental imperial mosques, such as the Blue Mosque, Şehzade Mosque and Süleymaniye Mosque. But, in my view, the Pertevniyal Valide Sultan Mosque also holds a significant place in Istanbul’s rich Ottoman heritage.





PERTEVNIYAL VALIDE SULTAN MOSQUE

Situated in bustling ...
Dolmabahçe Mosque – Istanbul
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Dolmabahçe Mosque – Istanbul

Much like the iconic Yeni Mosque near the Galata Bridge, the Dolmabahce Mosque stands as one of the most recognizable Ottoman imperial mosques, familiar to almost every visitor to Istanbul. Its striking presence along the Bosphorus ensures that anyone embarking on a scenic cruise or simply crossing between the European and Asian sides of the city will inevitably catch sight of its elegant ...
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