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Frequent res in stanbul have caused etensive damage to
some of Sinan’s buildings.
, that has suffered si res, is one of the unluckiest.
The mosque has lost almost all of its architectural features
from Sinan’s period. However, it is worth a quick visit as it
is situated on Cihangir okuu Street, which is on the route
of the tour. While the building has lost much of its charm,
the courtyard has the best views over the stanbul Strait,
including from Ayasofya and Sultanahmet to the Prince
slands and Leander’s Tower.
The net Sinan building on the route
is the
(1586) . Compared
to other monumental buildings by
Mimar Sinan, this mosque is quite
small but is fascinating nevertheless
since it was built alongside the
stanbul Strait. t is one of the
heagonally shaped mosques designed by
Mimar Sinan and was commissioned by
the (the judge) of stanbul, Mehmet
Vusuli ffendi.