Istanbul full of Byzantine masterpieces
Suleymaniye Mosque designed in 1550-1557
By Jumana Al Tamimi, Associate Editor
The historic areas of Istanbul include several architectural masterpieces from the Byzantine and Ottoman periods, such as the sixth-century Hagia Sophia and the 16th century Suleymaniye mosque. Hagia Sophia, or Aya Sofya was designed by the Greek professor of geometry Anthemios of Tralles and one of the main Byzantine Greek architects Isidoros of Miletus in 532-537. The vast dome of the architecture reflects not only the architectural expertise, but also the decorative expertise of the sixth century.
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