Masjid Sehzade Istanbul

Tidak jauh dari Masjid Bermuli ada sebuah lagi masjid nama Masjid Sehzade.

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Constructed by Architect Sinan on the order of Sultan Süleyman the Lawgiver for his son Prince Mehmet who died at a young age. Described by Architect Sinan as work of his “apprentice period”. Construction of the mosque was started in 1543 and completed in 1548. Şehzade Mosque has a square plan is covered by a central dome with 18.42-meter diameter and four large half domes to complete and continue its impact. The main dome stands on 4 elephant-feet. Also there are smaller domes at four corners of the mosque. Burial area, madrasah, Islamic monastery, and tombs are at the mosque’s garden and rear street. Prince tomb is covered with colorful china.

The sarcophagus in the middle belongs to Prince Mehmed, the one on his right belongs to Prince Cihangir and on the one on his right belongs to Prince Mehmed’s daughter, Hümaşah Sultan. Tomb of Rüstem Pasha is on the left side of the prince tomb.

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