Suleyman the magnificent ordered a mosque appropriate to his title to be built by the architect Sinan, whereupon the present mosque was begun on one of the hills dominating the Golden Horn. The mosque, and its attendant structures, madrasa, arms?houses, infirmaries, caravansarais, a medical school, hamams, schools of Tradition, a hospital, cells and shops were begun in 1550 by the architect Sinan and completed in 1557.
Hello Emmanuel, Thanks a lot for Your Comment. This is not Hagia Sofia. Suleymaniye Mosque is on of the most important Mosques of the Islamic World. For the magnificent Hagia Sofia, wie say also Aya Sofya. Best Regards Alp