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Süleymaniye Mosque

1557 CE

Masterwork of the architect Sinan, crowning Istanbul's skyline as the Ottoman Empire's greatest imperial mosque…

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Mosque and religious complex in Istanbul, Turkey

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Landmark · Europe

Süleymaniye Mosque

1557 CE – still standing

Masterwork of the architect Sinan, crowning Istanbul's skyline as the Ottoman Empire's greatest imperial mosque complex

Standing in 1557 CE

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