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Suleymaniye Mosque

near Istanbul University's north gate, Istanbul, Turkey
As featured in 3 days in Istanbul
Ranked #5 of 179 attractions in Istanbul
4.5 of 5 stars 434 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings
Fee: No
Owner description: Famed architect Sinan built this majestic structure for one of the greatest rulers of the Ottoman Empire. Although this mosque is less ornate, there...... more » Owner description: Famed architect Sinan built this majestic structure for one of the greatest rulers of the Ottoman Empire. Although this mosque is less ornate, there are many similarities between it and the Hagia Sophia since the same architect was responsible for both. « less
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Cochabamba, Bolivia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

if you go to Istambul and just have time for one think make it this, it will worth the visit More

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Calgary, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I enjoyed the delicacy and elegance of this beautiful mosque. More

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Istanbul, Turkey
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Specially the columns inside and the dome is breath taking, also try to listen pray(called "ezan") when two prayers of Sultanahmet and Hagia Sophia make duet... Unforgettable... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

A the top of a hill next to the university. You climb through the windy streets of the old town to get there. It's a pleasant mosque with a nice little garden adjacent. More

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Bucharest, Romania
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Among the most impressive mosques built by the famous architect Sinan (compared with Michelangelo), this mosque gives to the visitor the image of the "possible impossible", realised following the desire of Suleiman the Magnificent. More

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Oslo, Norway
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Not as nice as we were told, but OK. I will say average. More

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Omaha, Nebraska
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Neat architecture, but we weren't able to go inside. Lot's of large mosques to see in Istanbul, so if you don't make it here, don't worry...you're bound to pass another. More

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New Jerzy, USA
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

There's not a lot of visitors like the Blue mosque but this place is real nice. Less crowd. Sit down for about 10 mins and sink it all in. Read the pamphlets and take pictures. Watch the ppl praying and just take it all in. More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Beautiful, but not as impressive as the Hagia Sophia More

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Midlands
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Being very much in the working heart of Istanbul, I gained a much better impression of how the mosque is part of the daily religious life of the city and its citizens than at the Blue Mosque. Partly because it is further away from the main tourist areas and partly because of the architecture this has a wonderful sense of... More

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