Sehzade complex
The Sehzade Mosque, is a good example for the classical Ottoman architecture and was built by Sultan Suleiman I in memory to his son Saruhan Sehzade Mehmet, between 1543 and 1548. The architect of the mosque is the famous Sinan and it is said to be one of its best works.
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The mosque is covered by a central dome supported by four piers. The complex houses a mausoleum with the tomb of Prince Mehmet. The mosque itself was originally built next to the fundaments of this mausoleum and includes additionally two schools, a public kitchen and a caravansarai. The outside face of the mausoleum is covered with colored stones.
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