It was built between 1551-1557 by Mimar Sinan on behalf of Suleyman the Magnificent, one of the Ottoman sultans. Suleymaniye Mosque was built not only for worship purposes but for many different purposes. Important guests visiting İstanbul for purposes other than worshipping are welcomed here, and the mosque is also used in services such as health care, education service and social activities. The main entrance door of the mosque, the entrance to the inner courtyard and the wonderful architectural structure in the mosque fascinates its visitor. The main dome of the mosque, which has a height of 48,23 meters and a diameter of 26,30 meters, is supported by seven semidomes, two big five small, and surrounded by 30 cupolas.
Four minarets were built in the Suleymaniye Mosque, which is due to the fact that Suleiman the Magnificent was the fourth sultan after the conquest of İstanbul and that the ten honours found in the four minarets represented Suleiman the tenth sultan of the Ottoman period. The mosque, built on the third hill of İstanbul, is located on the Golden Horn side of the hill and offers a magnificent view to its visitors as seen from many points of İstanbul. The mosque in the Suleymaniye neighbourhood is easy to reach by walking from Eminonu or by taking the Kabatas-Bagcilar tram line at Laleli University stop and after a short walk. The mosque can be visited free of charge between 09:00 and 18:00 every day of the year except the first day of religious holidays.
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