Of all Ottoman heritage, undoubtedly the most famous are monumental imperial mosques located in Istanbul’s Fatih district such as the Blue, Şehzade and Süleymaniye Mosque. But Ottoman imperial mosques are all over the city, such as the less popular Ayazma Mosque in Üsküdar.
OTTOMAN IMPERIAL MOSQUES
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Of all Ottoman heritage, undoubtedly the most famous are monumental imperial mosques located in Istanbul’s Fatih district such as the Blue, Şehzade and Süleymaniye Mosque. But, the Cinili Mosque in Üsküdar is also very special. An imperial mosque built in the name of Kösem Sultan, it proudly symbolises the Sultanate of Women era in Ottoman history.
Remarkably, considering that it was built for one of the ...
Of all Ottoman heritage, undoubtedly the most famous are monumental imperial mosques located in Istanbul's Fatih district such as the Blue, Şehzade and Süleymaniye Mosque. However, the Atik Valide Mosque in Üsküdar is also special for two reasons. An imperial mosque built in the name of formidable Nurbanu Sultan, it proudly symbolises the Sultanate of Women era in Ottoman history.
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Of all Ottoman heritage in Istanbul, undoubtedly the most visible are monumental imperial mosques such as the Iskele Mosque in Üsküdar.
The biggest are the 16th and 17th century complexes, although mosques built in the 18th and 19th century are equally significant. Fatih Sultan Mehmed constructed two big mosques in the 15th century, right after he conquered Constantinople. But these two original ...
I am currently travelling across Turkey. My trip started in Istanbul. I've been to Istanbul six times before. However, this time I decided to spend a week there and explore the city in more detail. I've already seen the most important historic sites during my past visits.
But Istanbul is so full of history that there is always something new to discover.
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