All these pictures are of mosques from Istanbul (source). Insha’Allah i’ll upload more when i am able to:
Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul:
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Caption: The enormous complex of Suleymaniye Mosque (Sultan Süleyman Külliyesi, 1550-57) behind Istanbul University consists of the impressive mosque, caravanseray, hospital, poorhouse kitchen, bath, Koran school, a medical and several islamic high school buildings.
A picture shot from the hills of the above mosque:
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Caption: From the hill of the Suleymaniye Mosque you have an impressive view across the Golden Horn bay to the ancient European quarter of Pera (Galata) north of the old city center.
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Caption: The mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent (Süleymaniye Camii) with its impressive interior was built by the famous architect Sinan in 1550-57 as a masterpiece of its kind.
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Caption: The most vigorous impression of the old city parts of Istanbul is given by a view from the Golden Horn southward to the scenery of the pencil-like minarets of innumerable mosques.
Nadia the last time I was in Turkey was in 97 but inshallah I’m going back. Oh we stayed a long time in Turkey, went everywhere. and I LOVED IT more then any place that I have been to and I have been to a lot :). I’m in love with Turkey, I really am