Take Flights To Istanbul And Visit Ottoman Imperial Sleymaniye Mosque!

This great mosque is named as Suleymaniye Mosque after its founder name Sultan Suleiman

. The construction work was started in 1550 and was completed in 1557. The mosque is modeled in part of style of Hagia Sophia. Unfortunately this great Mosque was ravaged by a fire in 1660. It was restored in 19th century but was again destroyed by World War 1. The architecture visitors see today was restored in 1956. It has become one of the most popular sights in Istanbul and is one of the most visited land mark by those taking Istanbul flights. The main mosque is 59 meters high and 58 meters in width, and the courtyard at the Sleymaniye is of exceptional grandeur. The thing visitors like the most about this building is its main Dome that is 53 meters high and has a diameter of 27.25 meters, and its 10 galleries within its minarets.

This mosque is in fact a complex that comprises of a caravanserai, a public kitchen, a theological school, a hospital, a Quran school, and a Turkish bath house called hamam. This Islamic land mark is now contributing greatly to flights to Istanbul from all parts of the world. Currently the Mosque is undergoing extensive renovations to make it more attractive, and because of this reason visitors are able to visit a smaller part of the building. But still the magnificent tombs of Sleyman and his wife sultana Roxelana are open for visitors. The mosque has its historical importance as it was used as a weapons depot during World War 1, but unfortunately restoration has changed the mosque into a more baroque style, damaging the great work severely. Its a must see attraction after your cheap flights to Istanbul.

We can say that Sinan synthesized late Roman and early Turkish traditions in building this architectural master piece. Its great inner architecture can be admired by viewing its arches, arcades, domes, tympana, and buttressing towers. This building will surly attract you if you take flights to Istanbul Turkey irrespective of the religion you belong to. The beauty of this structure is affirmative. There is no entry fee to visit this great architecture of Muslim period in Turkey. The best time to visit this Mosque is about half an hour after prayer time. It is open daily from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm for all visitors. Being the second largest mosque of the city and one of the most popular European Mosque it is a primary tourists attraction for those taking flights to Istanbul from UK and other worldwide destinations

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