"The square Mosque with its single great dome and four slender minarets,
dominates the skyline of the former Ottoman capital of Edirne. Sinan,
the most famous of Ottoman architects in the 16th century, considered
the complex, which includes madrasas (Islamic schools), a covered
market, clock house, outer courtyard and library, to be his best work.
The interior decoration using Iznik tiles from the peak period of their
production testifies to an art form that remains unsurpassed in this
material. The complex is considered to be the most harmonious expression
ever achieved of the Ottoman külliye, a group of buildings constructed
around a mosque and managed as a single institution." -http://whc.unesco.org
"I have been here twice! This mosque is one of the works of Architect Sinan, also known as Magnificent Sinan!", shares Gokce...
Thank you so much for this really cool card, Gokce!
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