Ottoman Architecture

In fact, there are few things to do. According to legend, art, faith, and architecture are actually a little durable in fact. The architecture can be defined as the construction of the building project and the practice of the design. However, Islamic architecture has a unique religious and secular style and is influenced by Islamic culture. In addition, Islamic building structures used in mosques, tombs, palaces and fountains are a must-see. The relationship between the early Muslim architecture and the foundation of modern architecture explains the detailed outline of Islamic culture in Iran, Tunisia, India, Turkey.

The construction of the Ottoman Empire was influenced by Persian, Byzantine Greece, Islamic architecture. During the rise, during the early or first Ottoman period, the Ottoman art was searching for new ideas. The growth of the empire became the classical era of architecture, the art of the Ottoman Empire was the most confident. However, during the stagnation, the construction of the Ottoman empire departed from this style. During the tulip era, it was influenced by the very decorative style of Western Europe; Baroque, Rococo, Empire and other styles were mixed. The concept of Ottoman architecture mainly focuses on mosques. Mosques are indispensable for society, urban planning, and community life. In addition to the mosque, there are examples of Ottoman architecture in soup kitchen, seminary, hospital, hammam, tomb etc.

Istanbul is known for its mosques and Ottoman architecture. Istanbul has been the capital city of the Ottoman Empire since 1453, and is the largest city in Turkey with more than 3000 mosques. This will determine which visits are overwhelming, but due to their architectural characteristics and historical background, there are seven most important mosques. This outstanding mosque was built by the famous Ottoman architect Mimaru Shinan in the 16th century for the magnificence of Sultan Suleiman. It is supported by semicircular buildings by Byzantine Church of Hagia Sophia converted to Hagia Sophia Mosque.