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Haseki (Fatih) · Istanbul

Haseki Hürrem Sultan Complex

Haseki Sultan Külliyesi

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Commissioned by Hürrem Sultan, wife of Suleiman, it was Mimar Sinan's first imperial project (mosque completed 1538-39), with a madrasa, soup kitchen, school and a hospital with an octagonal courtyard.

Address
Haseki (Fatih)
Hours
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Best time to go
Any time · About 30 min
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Good to know

  • The complex straddles a narrow street; the hospital entrance has a Turkish chronogram inscription.
  • It was restored in 2010-2012.
  • Look for the four octagonal chimneys of the soup kitchen.

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