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The Sinan Pasha Mosque (Turkish: Sinan Paşa Camii) is an Ottoman mosque located in a densely populated district of Beşiktaş, in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built by the Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan for the admiral Sinan Pasha. The türbe (tomb) of Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha is located just across the street.
The Rüstem Pasha Mosque was designed by Ottoman imperial architect Mimar Sinan for the Grand Vizier Rüstem Pasha.Rüstem Pasha was the husband of Mihrimah Sultan, one of the daughters of Suleiman the Magnificent by Hurrem Sultan, and served as Grand Vizier (a role comparable to a European prime minister) from 1544 to 1553 and from 1555 to 1561.
Rüstem Pasha Mosque: Istanbul: 1563 Commissioned by Rüstem Pasha: Sabancı Mosque: Adana: 1998 Salepçioğlu Mosque: İzmir: 1905 Ottoman mosque, built by Salepçizade Hoca Ahmed Efendi. Selimiye Mosque: Edirne: 1575 Commissioned by Selim II: Sultan Ahmed Mosque: Istanbul: 1609–1616 Largest mosque in İstanbul, commissioned by Ahmet I ...
Sinan Pasha Mosque may refer to: Sinan Pasha Mosque (Damascus) in Damascus, Syria; Sinan Pasha Mosque (Istanbul) in Istanbul, Turkey; Sinan Pasha Mosque (Prizren) in Prizren, Kosovo; Sinan Pasha Mosque (Kaçanik) in Kaçanik, Kosovo; Sinan Pasha Mosque (Bulaq) in Bulaq, Cairo, Egypt
Mimar Sinan (Ottoman Turkish: معمار سينان, romanized: Mi'mâr Sinân; Turkish: Mimar Sinan, pronounced [miːˈmaːɾ siˈnan]; c. 1488/1490 – 17 July 1588) also known as Koca Mi'mâr Sinân Âğâ, ("Sinan Agha the Grand Architect" or "Grand Sinan") was the chief Ottoman architect, engineer and mathematician for sultans Suleiman the Magnificent, Selim II and Murad III.
Mimar Sinan was appointed to the post of chief Ottoman architect by the grand vizier Ayas Mehmed Pasha in 1539. Sinan occupied the position until his death in 1588 and served under three sultans: Süleyman I (ruled 1520–66), Selim II (ruled 1566–74) and Murad III (ruled 1574–95). [1]
The Şemsi Pasha Mosque was designed by Ottoman imperial architect Mimar Sinan for Şemsi Pasha. The Mosque is one of the smallest of Mimar Sinan's works in Istanbul, however its miniature dimensions combined with its picturesque waterfront location have made it one of the most attractive mosques in the city. The Mosque is a celebrated example ...
The Kılıç Ali Pasha Mosque (Turkish: Kılıç Ali Paşa Cami) is a mosque at the heart of a complex designed and built between 1580 and 1587 by Mimar Sinan, who at the time was in his 90s. The mosque itself was constructed in 1578–1580.