Suleiman the Magnificent and His Mosque

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August 12th 2015

Published: August 12th 2015

So, who, exactly, decided Suleiman was magnificent? Was it his mother? His wife? She had good reason to think well of him. Maybe one of his concubines? We know he had at least three. Who was this guy? I got interested in Suleiman because of the mosque named for him. Suleiman wanted to turn Constantinople into the jewel of the Ottoman Empire, and to that end he had Mimar Sinan, one of the greatest... Read Full Entry

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Karen Johnson

Kuan Yin

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14th August 2015

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Gotta go there
There'd be something wrong if you were not blown away by the enormity and magnificence of Suleiman's Mosque. He's built it for that purpose. Held in awe not just by worshippers...by everyone. Lucky you.

14th August 2015

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

Best
This was - hands down - one of the most beautiful sites I've seen. Another point in its favor was that almost no one was there. Compare this to the hordes of tourists off the cruise ships taking selfies in the Blue Mosque and I'll take the mosque of Suleiman any day.

14th August 2015

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Amazing Islamic Art!
Suleiman and Sinan were two of my favorite characters in Turkey, and I traveled around to see Sinan's architectural masterpieces. Isn't it wonderful how Suleiman was not only a great lawgiver but also a poet and promoter of the arts. We just don't get leaders like this anymore. And how fun to get lost in those wonderful little streets of medieval Istanbul--it brings back lovely memories. Thanks!

15th August 2015

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

So beautiful
My only disappointment was that I don't read Arabic and couldn't decipher the calligraphic art. But it really didn't matter, it was so lovely. And the more I learned about Suleiman, the more impressed I was. Well, except for the part where he had his son strangled...

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