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Mimar Sinan

1490–1588

Mimar Sinan, the chief Ottoman architect and civil engineer, served sultans Suleiman the Magnificent, Selim II, and Murad III, designing over 300 structures including the Süleymaniye and Selimiye mosques. Born a Christian in Cappadocia, he was conscripted into the Janissary corps, where he honed his skills in military engineering before becoming the empire's master builder. His work synthesized Byzantine, Persian, and Islamic traditions into a distinct Ottoman style, emphasizing light, space, and structural harmony.

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Süleymaniye Mosque
Selimiye Mosque
Şehzade Mosque
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque
Rüstem Pasha Mosque
Kılıç Ali Pasha Mosque
Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque
Haseki Hürrem Sultan Bathhouse
Büyükçekmece Bridge
Tomb of Suleiman the Magnificent

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