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PALACES, MOSQUES AND BAZAARS OF ISTANBUL
OTTOMAN COMPLEXES IN ISTANBUL
 Eyup
Sultan Complex: It is situated near the Eyup Quay. It is important
from the standpoint of being the first building Sultan Mehmet the
Conqueror had built after the conquest of Istanbul.It was built
in the name of Ebu Eyyub el-Ensari in 1458.
Fatih Complex: The Complex constructed by Architect Sinan'i
Atik in 1462-1463- 1470 form the first step of Imperial Complexes.
The mosque constitutes the center of the complex. Fatih Complex
has been the leader of the classical Ottoman Complexes both from
the standpoint of its monumental view and symmetrical arrangement
of its buildings.
Mahmut Pasha Complex: It is situated in Mahmutpasa. Sadrazam
(Grand Vizier) Mahmut Pasha had Architect Sinan'i Atik built it
between 1462-1467.
Davud Pasha Complex:
It is situated in Davutpasa. Davut Pasha had it built in 1485.
Atik Ali Pasha Complex: It is located in Cemberlitas. Atik
Ali Pasha had it built between 1486-1497. It determines the transition
to Reverse T planned style.
 Beyazıd
II Complex: It was built between 1501 -1506. Beyazid II had
it built in the Beyazid Square. The complex gained importance from
the standpoint of being a commercial and cultural center. Its architect
is Yakub Sah bin Sultan Sah. Main dome of the mosque is supported
by two half domes and on the sides each by four small domes thus
a more developed cover system has been achieved.
Sultan Selim Complex:
It is built in Sultanselim on one of the hills dominating the Golden
Horn. It is estimated to have been initiated by Architect Acem Ali
in the period of Sultan Selim I and completed by Architect Sinan
in the period of Kanuni in 1552.
Piri Mehmed Pasha Complex:
It is located in Silivri. Piri Mehmed Pasa had Architect Sinan built
it between 1530-1531.
Mihrimah Sultan Complex:
It is situated in the quay square in Uskudar. Sultan Mihrimah had
it built by architect Sinan in 1546-1548.
 Sehzade
Complex: Caravanserai is on the road to Vefa High School. It
was built between 1543-1548. It caused the Ottoman architecture
to attain a new dimension. Kanuni Sultan Suleyman (the Magnificent)
had it built by Architect Sinan. It is one of the three big monuments
reflecting development stages of the artist. A central structure
was attained by supporting the main dome by four half domes on sides
and one small dome at each corner.
Suleymaniye Complex:
Suleymaniye complex which Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent had Architect
Sinan built between 1550-1557 is the most important imperial building.
The complex has been the symbol of the classical period due to abundance
of buildings and skill in positioning the buildings and architectural
order as well as its economic and cultural functions. Süleymaniye
mosque, with Sinan's expression, symbolizes the foremanship period
of his own and of the Ottoman architecture. Central dome in the
main space of the building is supported by half domes in the north
and the south and by adding triangular domed sections in varying
dimensions in the east and the west, thus, a bright and spacious
internal appearance in obtained.
Haseki Complex:
It is situated in Haseki. Sultan's favorite wife Hurrem Sultan had
it built by architect Sinan in 1551.
Hadım Ibrahim Pasha
Complex: It is situated in Topkapi. It is a building constructed
by Architect Sinan. Upon death of Kara Ahmet Pasha, it remained
incomplete and was completed between 1555-1558
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