Mihrimah Sultan Mosque at Edirnekapı

The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque in Edirnekapı is one of the most significant monuments of Ottoman architecture from the peak era of the Empire. Erected on the summit of the Sixth Hill of Constantinople, at the very foot of the Theodosian Walls, this mosque dominates the western part of the historical peninsula, shaping its silhouette. The structure was commissioned by Mihrimah Sultan, daughter of Sultan Suleiman the Lawgiver and Hürrem Sultan, and built by the outstanding architect Mimar Sinan.