Experts' Choice Award Sehzade Mehmet Mosque
4 expert reviews
“The medium-sized Şehzade Camii was built for Süleyman the Magnificent's eldest son, Prince Mehmet, who died of smallpox in 1543 at age 22.”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet "Süleyman the Magnificent built this mosque between 1543 and 1548 as a memorial to his son, Mehmet, who died of smallpox in 1543 at the age of 22." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Perched on the third hill of Istanbul, the elegant silhouette of Suleyman's mosque rises gracefully towards the sky, via a magnificent profusion of domes." Full review
Frommer's "What was at the time considered a masterpiece of Ottoman architecture is now merely a footnote to Sinan's subsequent great works." Full review
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