... the walls of the building resulting an open space and highly reminiscent of Hagia Sofia, especially as the dome is nearly as large as the one that crowns the Byzantine basilica. The monumental courtyard of the Suleymaniye Mosque, like the other imperial mosques in Istanbul, is located on its west side. The courtyard at the Suleymaniye is of exceptional grandeur with ... ...

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