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Construction year: ?

The city it is located in: İstanbul

The borough it is located in: Eminönü

The neighbourhood it is located in: Sultanahmet

Address: Ayasofya Meydanı Street, Sultanahmet, Eminönü

How to reach the place: You should get off the tram at the Sultanahmet stop to reach this tomb. It is within the burial area of the Hagia Sophia.

Monument type: Tomb

The function today: Tomb

The ownership: Ministry of Culture and Tourism

The bibliography that link the building to Sinan: TE, TB

Information about the monument: Located within burial area of the Hagia Sophia, in all its visual and structural simplicity, the Şehzadeler Tomb is a pure example of the classical style, with most of its original details intact. All of its architectural features, except the painted tracery applied during a later period, reflect 16th century characteristics. Since it was built next to the Tomb of Murat III, it was somewhat cramped between two larger tombs and a blind window was converted into a closet. Four sons and two daughters of Murat III are buried in this tomb. It is not open to visitors at this time.

The other monuments of Sinan similar to this building: Hagia Sophia Minarets (two of the four), Haseki Hürrem Sultan (Ayasofya) Bath House, Sokollu Mehmet Pasha (Azapkapı) Mosque, Sultan Selim (II) Tomb, Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque (Kadırga), Sokollu Mehmet Paşa Madrasa (Kadırga), Sokollu Mehmet Paşa Dervish Lodge, Kapıağası (Mahmut Ağa) Mosque,

The other monuments similar to this building: Hippodrome (At Meydanı), Sultanahmet Mosque, Ayasofya Museum, III. Ahmet Fountain, Aya İrini, Topkapı Palace Museum, Archaeological Museum, Yerebatan Cistern, Million Stone, Gülhane Park, Royal Ottoman Mint (Darphane-i Amire)

Last Update: 4.12.2015

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