MIMAR SINAN MOSQUES

Bali Pasha Mosque History Bali Pasha Mosque: It was started to be built for Bali Pasha, one of the viziers of Sultan Bayezid ll (1481-1512) however, it was finished by …

Mesih Ali Pasha Mosque History Mesih Ali Pasha Mosque: Its bearing structure is octagonal. It was built in the later part of Sinan’s life and does not correspond to any …

Mihrimah Sultan Mosque History Mihrimah Sultan Mosque: This square-based mosque represents the most advanced stage of the single-dome model. Here, a large (20m) and high (35m) single dome dominates the …

The Rustem Pasha Mosque History The Rustem Pasha Mosque was built after the deaht of Rüstem Pasha, one of Sultan Süleyman’s Grand Viziers (Sadrazam) and the husband of his daughter …

Atik Valide Mosque (Nurbanu Sultan) Atil Valide Mosque: Here too, protruding mihrab is covered by a semidome, as in the case of the Molla Çelebi and Semiz Ali Pasha Mosques. …

Ahi Celebi Mosque The Mosque built by Tabip Kemal Ahi Celebi in 1480-1500. It is also known as Kanli Firin Masjid and Yemişçiler Mosque According to Tezkiretü’l Ebniye, Ahi Celebi …

Kilic Ali Pasha Mosque History Kilic Ali Pasha Mosque: The complex ordered by Kılıç Ali Pasha, one of Kanuni Sultan Süleyman’s naval officersi is situated close to the sea, and …

Süleymaniye Mosque The Süleymaniye Mosque is the largest square-based semidomed mosque (3100 m²) to have been designed by Sinan. The two semi-domes are situated in the direction of the mihrap, …