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The Suleymaniye Mosque, the most majestic and unique in Istanbul, Turkey #318742723
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The Suleymaniye Mosque crowns one of the seven hills of ?stanbul, from which it dominates the Golden Horn and provides a landmark visible from all over the city. Although it is not the largest Ottoman mosque, it is certainly one of the most majestic and unique, especially since many buildings in the original külliye (mosque complex) have been conveniently adapted for other services.Commissioned by Suleiman I, known as "the Magnificent", the Süleymaniye was the fourth imperial mosque built in ?stanbul and fully reflects the nickname of the patron
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