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Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, Edirnekapı
The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque (Turkish language, Turkish: ''Mihrimah Sultan Cami)'' is a 16th-century Ottoman Empire, Ottoman mosque located near the Walls of Constantinople, Byzantine land walls in the Edirnekapı, Istanbul, Edirnekapı neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned by Mihrimah Sultan (daughter of Suleiman I), Mihrimah Sultan, the daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent and Roxelana, Hürrem Sultan, and designed by the chief imperial architect Mimar Sinan. Sited on the summit of the Seven hills of Istanbul, Sixth Hill near the highest point of the city, the mosque is a prominent city landmark. History The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque in Edirnekapı is the second and larger of two mosques named and commissioned by Mihrimah Sultan (daughter of Suleiman I), Mihrimah Sultan, the much loved only daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent. It was designed by Mimar Sinan and although there is no foundation inscription the evidence from surviving manuscripts suggests that buildi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Üsküdar
Üsküdar () is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 35 km2, and its population is 524,452 (2022). It is a large and densely populated district on the Anatolian (Asian) shore of the Bosphorus. It is bordered to the north by Beykoz, to the east by Ümraniye, to the southeast by Ataşehir and to the south by Kadıköy; with Karaköy, Kabataş, Beşiktaş, and the historic Sarayburnu quarter of Fatih facing it on the opposite shore to the west. Üsküdar has been a conservative cultural center of the Anatolian side of Istanbul since Ottoman times with its landmark as well as numerous tiny mosques and dergahs. Üsküdar is a major transport hub, with ferries to Eminönü, Karaköy, Kabataş, Beşiktaş and some of the Bosphorus suburbs. Üsküdar is a stop on the Marmaray rail service at the point where it starts its journey under the Bosphorus, re-emerging on the European side at Sirkeci. Via Marmaray, Üsküdar is linked to Gebz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
