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Şehzade Mosque
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 ...
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.
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One of the main reasons I like Istanbul is its extraordinary history. Originally known as Byzantium, later Constantinople and finally Istanbul, this city was the centre of power for the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires for nearly 16 centuries. While remarkable Byzantine monuments such as Hagia Sophia and the Theodosian Walls still stand, it is the Ottoman heritage that most visibly defines the city today - ...
