Destinations
Grandeur and Serenity
The famous Süleymaniye Mosque is located on the Third Hill and is one of the largest mosques in the city. Nestled in the incredible landscape of the Golden Horn, the mosque is surrounded by a sprawling courtyard, with the stunning interplay of ash-coloured domes and minarets only adding to its religious grandeur. The interior of the mosque is equally magnificent: plush carpets, magnificent chandeliers, colourful stained-glass windows, and an ornately tiled mihrab dazzling visitors with their ceaseless architectural perfection.
The most distinctive feature of the mosque is the bright red and white striped archways, which add a touch of elegance to the interior of the mosque with their subtlety and symmetry. In front of the mosque are manicured lawns with fountains and flowerbeds, as well as the sublime tombs of the sultan’s wife and the sultan himself. The Süleymaniye Mosque, which watches over a sea of wood-clad Ottoman houses that thrive at its feet, is one of the most exemplary works of art in İstanbul, and the silhouette of its four minarets dominate the skyline.
