The tomb of the famous architect Sinan (Mimar Sinan), one of the greatest Ottoman architects. You can find his tomb just outside of the Süleymaniye Mosque (Süleymaniye Camii) walls, at the front. However, it is not open to the public.

The Süleymaniye Mosque (Süleymaniye Camii) is simply breathtaking. It measures 59 meters in length and 58 meters in width, with a dome of over 26 meters. If you plan to visit only one mosque while in Istanbul, let it be this one.

The Süleymaniye Mosque (Süleymaniye Camii) in Istanbul was built by the famous architect Sinan and commissioned by Sultan Süleyman, the greatest and richest of all Ottoman sultans.

The Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii) was built by Sultan Ahmet I in attempt to placate Allah. One of its main features are the six minarets (based on a huge misunderstanding), although you see only four in this picture.

The central dome of the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii) is 23,5 meters in diameter and 43 meters high at its central point. It’s a great piece of architecture, but in my opinion not as impressive as the dome of the Hagia Sophia.

The floors of the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii) are covered with carpets, which are donated by faithful people and are regularly replaced as they get worn out. A significant part is reserved for Muslims who want to pray, hence forbidden for tourists.