Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Aleksandra Kostic
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Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Turkey (Türkiye) Süleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul

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Süleymaniye Mosque built on top of the third hill of historical Istanbul is one of the biggest mosques in the city.

The Süleymaniye Mosque is an Ottoman imperial mosque located on the Third Hill of Istanbul. The mosque was commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent and designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan. An inscription specifies the foundation date as 1550 and the inauguration date as 1557.

Photography Tips

Free access. You need an ultra-wide lens to shoot the huge ceiling and interior of the Islamic decoration.

Travel Information

Open 9.30 am ⋅ Closes 4.30 pm. Parking spaces are marked on the map.
Spot Type Outdoor
Crowd Factor Lots of people
Best Timing Sunset
Sunrise & Sunset 06:51 - 19:26 | current local time: 12:06
Photo Themes Mosque

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Thank you Mauro J. R. Silva for creating this photo spot in Turkey (Türkiye) and Aleksandra Kostic, John Van Vooren, Hanaa Turkistani, Mia Pflieger for improving it with additional photos or content.
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