Sulaymaniyya Takiyya, Ottoman religious complex in Damascus, Syria.
The Sulaymaniyya Takiyya includes a mosque with twin minarets, a madrasa, and multiple courtyards arranged around a central rectangular pool.
Sultan Suleiman I commissioned this complex between 1554 and 1559, with construction overseen by master architect Mimar Sinan on the former site of Selim I's palace.
The complex combines Ottoman architectural elements with Syrian building traditions, displaying alternating light and dark stone stripes in its construction patterns.
The facility maintains an active mosque while providing educational services through its madrasa, continuing its centuries-old tradition of religious instruction.
The cemetery within the complex contains the tomb of Mehmed VI, the last Ottoman Sultan, who died in exile in 1926.
Location: Damascus
Inception: 1554
Architects: Mimar Sinan
Architectural style: Ottoman architecture
GPS coordinates: 33.51231,36.29134
Latest update: July 25, 2025 09:15
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