Review:

Five sultans and their families lie at rest in individual mausoleums in a small courtyard behind the Hagia Sophia. These ornately decorated structures look like mini-mosques and several were designed by Mimar Sinan, the famed architect responsible for the Blue Mosque. The relatively plain exteriors don’t compare to the colorful interiors, with tiles laid out in elaborate patterns and calligraphy lining the walls. The sarcophagi are out in the open but are shrouded in emerald green cloth to protect the privacy of the families. The courtyard is in the southeastern corner of Hagia Sophia and can be accessed separately.

Tombs of the Sultans, Sultan Ahmet Mahallesi, Ayasofya Meydani, Fatih/Istanbul,Turkey, Phone: +90-21-25-22-17-50

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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