Hosted on MSN1mon
Discovering the Majestic Süleymaniye Mosque: Istanbul’s Crown Jewel of Ottoman Architecture
Commissioned by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by the legendary architect Sinan, the mosque stands as both a spiritual sanctuary and a masterpiece of Ottoman imperial architecture.
Sells13d
Builders of the Past: The Middle East’s Architectural Pioneers
By Islam Salah The Middle East is home to some of the most remarkable architectural achievements in history. From the ...
Hosted on MSN2mon
Turkey scrubs up its baths to keep hammam tradition alive
Last year, Istanbul's 500-year-old Zeyrek Cinili Hammam -- built during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent by the celebrated Ottoman architect Sinan -- reopened after a painstaking 13-year ...
Hosted on MSN1mon
Istanbul is seeing a revival of Hammam culture
The Zeyrek Cinili Hammam in Istanbul, built 500 years ago during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent by the Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan, has reopened after a meticulous 13-year restoration ...
Hosted on MSN1mon
Istanbul's historic baths keep hammam tradition alive
Last year, the 500-year-old Zeyrek Cinili Hammam — built during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent by the celebrated Ottoman architect Sinan — reopened to the public after a painstaking 13 ...
U.S. News & World Report1y
Rüstem Pasha Mosque (Rüstem Pasa Camii)
Designed by the famous Ottoman imperial architect Mimar Sinan (who also designed the Süleymaniye Mosque) and completed in 1563, the structure was dedicated to the Grand Vizier Rüstem Pasha.