Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul


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Nikon D200, Nikkor AF-S DX 17-55mm G f/2.8 ED IF lens, September 2006

The Suleymaniye Mosque was so imposing that this was the best shot I could get of it. The area around the complex has been built up over the centuries, preventing any wide angle shots. It was built between 1550-1557 by Sinan for Suleyman the Magnificent.

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