Süleymaniye Mosque

 

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Süleymaniye
(Blue) Mosque

The outer courtyard covers the same area as the prayer hall, giving a balance to the whole building. The hexagonal structure in the center of the courtyard is the Ablutions Fountain. It is now purely ornamental as absolutions are no longer carried out here.

 

 
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