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Istanbul - Rustem Paşa Mosque

100D_IMG_1569 Prayer Hall. The Rüstem Paşa Mosque by Sinan, 1562, was commissioned by the wife of Rüstem after his death. The tile panels are at the height of Iznik quality, perhaps eceeded only by those in the tomb of Selim 2, and in the Selimiye Mosque, Edirne
400D_IMG_3131 Roof dome
30D_IMG_2973 Pulpit
30D_IMG_2965 Mimbar
RPasha_02J_02 Tespih stand in the window
100D_IMG_1574 Time is critical for planning prayers
30D_IMG_2995 Suspended lights
30D_IMG_2978 Calligraphy panel
30D_IMG_3007 Blue and white tile panel laid with 180 degree turns
30D_IMG_2950 Tile panel with 90 degree symmetry
30D_IMG_2961 Tile panel, unidirectional
RPasha_98M_03 Tiles with unidirectional pattern
30D_IMG_2984 Tile panel with 180 degree symmetry
50D_IMG_0813 Tile panel with unidirectional pattern
50D_IMG_2201 Tiles showing 90 degree symmetry
RPasha_98M_02 Tiles with 90 degree symmetry
50D_IMG_2205 Tiles with 180 degree symmetry laid with 90 degree turns
100D_IMG_1570 Mixed tile panel
30D_IMG_3010 Colour variation. Necessary for panel repairs
30D_IMG_3004 Unique tile representing the Kabaa at Mecca. Shows 6 minarets ie, before addition of the seventh in the 17th century after the Blue Mosque was built with 6 minarets