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Aksaray - Kumkapı - Sirkeci - Beyazıt - S.Ahmet
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 Şehzade Mosque Detailed Info
Sinan, commissioned to build this mosque next to Bozdoğan Aqueduct in memory of Mehmet, the son of Süleyman the Magnificent who died at a very young age, describes as his “apprentice work” in modesty. The mosque, built between 1544-1548 is the first great work of the master; Şehzade Mosque stands at the crossroads of Haghia Sophia and the first steps of the great master on the wayto become the brilliant head architect of ottoman empire. Sinan had examined the dome and the area understanding of Haghia Sophia thoroughly. He took the meaning of the domed area one step further by adding four semi domesto the main one instead of two and adding a series of semidomes to each of those. Thus the whole structure became a great area that is full square and sharpening upwards. It has a large, plain and light look inside; while has a dynamic look outside due to its decorative form, the significant division of the outer wall and the rhytmic structure of the domes. The tiled decoration in Mehmet’s tomb in the garden is very beautiful.
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