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 Süleymaniye Mosque Detailed Info
The Ottoman empire was a dominant power all over the world during the reign of Süleyman the Magnificent (Kanuni Sultan Süleyman); this period is naturally....
Accepted as a peak of Turkish history. In Sinan, the sultan found an architech at the same intelligence level with himself. The mosque, built between 1550-1557 brings such a beauty to theatmosphere of the city, no other building can. As the best example of Ottoman classicism in Istanbul; only The Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, “the masterywork” of Sinan that was built when he was old can be superior to The Süleymaniye in terms of perfection. In this autobiography, Sinan says that Haghia Sophia had accompanied to him as a criterion until the last building he built; he wanted to show that he “ cold the better than the Greeks” Indeed, he showed he was superior to the architects of Justinianus with The Süleymaniye. The architecture of the mosque is apparent, the four piers are not hidden as they are in Haghia Sophia. The dome is carried by four piers that get sharper upwards, thus giving this well-proportioned structure a weight that is “as light as feather.” The sharp vaults, made of dark red granite brought from Ballbek and At Meydanı (Hippodrome), takes the main area to the side ones; and the semi domes over the mihrap- the niche indicating the direction of Mecca-and the entrance in perfect harmony with the side domes, removing the feeling of limitation.
The light comes through windows, over 130 with valuable glass, from all directions. The perfect static of the mosque, with its 49.50m height and the dome that has a 26.20m diameter, indicates that it has not been damaged after all the earthquakes it experienced. The heaped dome system present a wonderful view when looked outside. The mosque standing on the hills with great majesty can be watched especially from the Galata Bridge and the Bosphorus with a great taste. The four minarets with ten balconies in total are the symbols for Sultan Süleyman, the tenth sultan of the Ottoman Empire and the fourth sultan the rule in Istanbul. Sinan had built two of the minarets shorter then the others; a perfect invention to show the building more harmonious with the slope of the hill. There used to be Koran schools, a Turkish bath, a hospice(imaret), a caravanserai, a hospital and shops in the complex surrounding the court. Some 200 villages, several mills and two islands were includedin the Süleymaniye Foundation (Vakfı). Especially, the inner court of the hospice wit plane trees and a small marble fountain is fascinating. The tombs (türbe) Of Sultan Süleyman and his wife Hürrem Sultan is located in the cemetery behind the mosque.” The Sultan is so much in love with and devoted to his wife that, his subject think that Hürrem Sultan has bewitched him.” Venetian wrote about this couple. Hürrem Sultan, originally Russian and called Roxelane by the Europeans in Istanbul, had given a cold reception to Kanuni Sultan Süleyman until he said the was ready to marry her- an instance that never occured among other Ottoman Sultans. You can find the models tomb of Sinan right next to the Süleymaniye, where Mimar Sinan Caddesi makes a junction. “ The only person that never disappointed me.” Said Kanuni Sultan Süleyman for Sinan.
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