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Istanbul Biennial
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Views of the City of Istanbul  -  3

 

Istanbul

Süleymaniye - mosque completed in 1557 by order of Sultan Süleyman I., based on plans by master builder Sinan.

In the foreground at left is the Rüstem Pasa Mosque, built in 1561 and known for the splendid tiles which adorn it inside and out.

 

 

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