people/creator

Mimar Sinan

full/native spelling name
معمار سينان (Mi'mâr Sinân) [Ottoman Turkish]
قوجه معمار سنان آغا (Koca Mi'mâr Sinân Âğâ) [Ottoman Turkish]
birth
1490
Agirnas, Ottoman Empire
death
Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
nationality
Ottoman
occupation
architect
Süleymaniye Mosque, southwest elevation
Süleymaniye Mosque, southwest elevation Istanbul, Turkey
Süleymaniye Mosque, Süleymaniye Square Fountain
Süleymaniye Mosque, Süleymaniye Square Fountain Istanbul, Turkey
Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest facade detail, cupolas
Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest facade detail, cupolas Istanbul, Turkey
Süleymaniye Mosque, view from the madrasas of the mosque complex (külliye)
Süleymaniye Mosque, view from the madrasas of the mosque complex (külliye) Istanbul, Turkey
Süleymaniye Mosque, prayer hall
Süleymaniye Mosque, prayer hall Istanbul, Turkey
Süleymaniye Mosque, arcades of the inner courtyard
Süleymaniye Mosque, arcades of the inner courtyard Istanbul, Turkey
Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest elevation, courtyard
Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest elevation, courtyard Istanbul, Turkey
Süleymaniye Mosque, main cupola
Süleymaniye Mosque, main cupola Istanbul, Turkey
Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest elevation, courtyard
Süleymaniye Mosque, northwest elevation, courtyard Istanbul, Turkey
Süleymaniye Mosque, detail of the southwest facade
Süleymaniye Mosque, detail of the southwest facade Istanbul, Turkey
Süleymaniye Mosque, ablution facilities (wudu)
Süleymaniye Mosque, ablution facilities (wudu) Istanbul, Turkey
Süleymaniye Mosque, main cupola
Süleymaniye Mosque, main cupola Istanbul, Turkey