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Süleymaniye Mosque
Süleymaniye Mosque
Süleymaniye Mosque is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built between 1550-1557 AD on the order of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan. The mosque was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 as part of Historic Areas of Istanbul.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 16th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Historic Areas of Istanbul
Date of Inscription: 1985
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