Culture of Suleymaniye Mosque
Suleymaniye Mosque is preceded on its west side by a monumental courtyard (avlu) of exceptional grander with a colonnaded peristyle with columns of marble, granite and po... Read More
Architecture of Suleymaniye Mosque
Suleymaniye Mosque is preceded on its west side by a monumental courtyard (avlu) of exceptional grander with a colonnaded peristyle with columns of marble, granite and porphyry. Four minarets rise at the four corners of the courtyard, a sign that the mosque is endowed by a sultan, as princes and princesses could construct two minarets at most; while others can not exceed only one. The two minarets on the west side have two galleries (serefes) and rise at a height of 56 meters, while the two other minarets at both edges of the last congregation place are 76 meters high with three galleries (serefes). The number of galleries by tradition indicates that Suleiman I was the 10th Ottoman sultan.
At the time of its built the main dome of the mosque was considered the highest in the whole Ottoman Empire. It rises 53 meters and has a large diameter of 26.5 meters, and is supported by half domes on its axis. At North and South direction, there is extensions with naves covered with independent domes, resembling Beyazit Mosque in such plan.
The main place of worship is rectangular in design measuring 61 x 70 meters, The structure is mainly carried by giant plates known as "elephant feet" at four corners of the dome. There are sharp vaults supporting and connecting the plates. These vaults bulge outside at north and south and constitute the famous Golden Horn silhouette of Suleyman. There are weight towers rising over the plates, which became a model for later mosques as well.
The omamentations of the mosque were renewed in the 19th century and have more plainer look compared to other mosques. Vaults has an altemate order in red and white. The walls of the mihrab (niche) are ornamented with stained glass. At both sides of the minbar (pulpit), tile medallions ornamented with calligraphy on both sides were used. At the graveyard, on the side of the altar at Suleymaniye Mosque, some tombs are there belonging to Kanuni Sultan Slileyman who had the complex (kulliye) built and his wife Hurrem Sultan as well as some leading people. Also, the tomb of Koca Sinan, the architect of the palace, is the beautiful structure that is modestly proportioned at the northwest comer of the mosque on Mimar Sinan Avenue.
At the time of its built the main dome of the mosque was considered the highest in the whole Ottoman Empire. It rises 53 meters and has a large diameter of 26.5 meters, and is supported by half domes on its axis. At North and South direction, there is extensions with naves covered with independent domes, resembling Beyazit Mosque in such plan.
The main place of worship is rectangular in design measuring 61 x 70 meters, The structure is mainly carried by giant plates known as "elephant feet" at four corners of the dome. There are sharp vaults supporting and connecting the plates. These vaults bulge outside at north and south and constitute the famous Golden Horn silhouette of Suleyman. There are weight towers rising over the plates, which became a model for later mosques as well.
The omamentations of the mosque were renewed in the 19th century and have more plainer look compared to other mosques. Vaults has an altemate order in red and white. The walls of the mihrab (niche) are ornamented with stained glass. At both sides of the minbar (pulpit), tile medallions ornamented with calligraphy on both sides were used. At the graveyard, on the side of the altar at Suleymaniye Mosque, some tombs are there belonging to Kanuni Sultan Slileyman who had the complex (kulliye) built and his wife Hurrem Sultan as well as some leading people. Also, the tomb of Koca Sinan, the architect of the palace, is the beautiful structure that is modestly proportioned at the northwest comer of the mosque on Mimar Sinan Avenue.
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