Photographer's Note
The are two photos taken from the interior of Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque in Lόleburgaz. The top photo shows the kiblah (the side facing Mecca) and the bottom photo shows the left side.
"Sokollu Mehmed Pasha (Ottoman Turkish: سوکلو محمد پاشا, romanized: Ṣoḳollu Meḥmed Pașa, Turkish: Sokollu Mehmet Paşa; Serbian: Мехмед-паша Соколовић, romanized: Mehmed-paa Sokolović; Ottoman Turkish: صوقللو محمد باشا pronounced [měxmet pβʃa sokǒːloʋitɕ]; 1506 11 October 1579) was an Ottoman statesman most notable for being the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire. Born in Ottoman Herzegovina into an Orthodox Christian Serbian family, Mehmed was [enlisted] at an early age as part of the Ottoman devşirme system of forcibly recruiting Christian boys to be raised to serve as a janissary. He rose through the ranks of the Ottoman imperial system, eventually holding positions as commander of the imperial guard (15431546), High Admiral of the Fleet (15461551), Governor-General of Rumelia (15511555), Third Vizier (15551561), Second Vizier (15611565), and as Grand Vizier (15651579, for a total of 14 years, three months, 17 days) under three sultans: Suleiman the Magnificent, Selim II, and Murad III. He was assassinated in 1579, ending his near 15-years of service to several Sultans, as sole legal representative in the administration of state affairs.
Sokollu Mehmed Pasha has left numerous architecturally well known buildings in Constantinople and throughout Ottoman territories. His architectural legacy include:
The Azapkapi Mosque, built by Sinan in 15771578 in the Azapkapi district of İstanbul, is considered most important Ottoman monument in Galata.
The Sokollu Mehmed Paşa Kulliyesi, built by Sinan in ca. 1572 in the Eyub district of İstanbul, is a complex including a medrese, a school and his tomb
The Sokollu Mehmed Paşa Complex built in 1549 and extended at 1569, both times by Sinan. Located on the main highway between the two Ottoman capitals of İstanbul and Edirne, at Luleburgaz, it is a complex of caravanserai, bathhouse, mosque, madrasah, a school, market streets and later, private apartments for Sultan's use." (Gleaned from Wikipedia)
The workshop has the full size versions of these photos.
GPS: 41.407417162528255, 27.351657029963597
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COSTANTINO
(115583) 2022-01-19 21:43
Hello dear Murat
have a nice day for today
interesting panoramic view from
this interior giving to all
of us a general idea...
thanks for your useful notes
regards
Costantino
Silvio1953
(220665) 2022-01-19 21:55
Ciao Murat, beautiful collage with fantastic interior; in both photo, excellent exposure, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
pajaran
(114971) 2022-01-19 22:59
Pozdrav.
Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lep enterijer i detalji, dobro pokazan sa lepim bojama i kontrastom.
Dobar rad sa fotografijama u radionici.
Lepa unutrasnjost Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Mosque.
Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja
jemaflor
(146330) 2022-01-19 23:03
Hi Murat,
Great photo well presented with this well made collage, nice architecture style, good effect with colors and nice ligt, tfs.
Fis2
(169791) 2022-01-20 0:47
Witaj Murat!
A very nice interior, photos make impression.
Good frames, colors and sharpness.
TFS.
I like it.
Well done.
Good morning.
Krzysztof
holmertz
(102042) 2022-01-20 1:26
Hello Murat,
On a visit to Lόleburgaz seeing this mosque should be a "must". It is beautifully decorated and the carpet creates a fairly cosy atmosphere. Both photos are well taken, with nicely managed light.
Regards,
Gert
jhm
(211734) 2022-01-20 6:25
Hello Murat,
A very interesting interior picture wit a part of the Mosque
Create nice depth and perspective, nice detailed too
Excellent sharp and nice colourful.
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards,
John.
jmdias
(114318) 2022-01-20 10:50
murat
we can recognize the typical architectonic and decorative style of the Turkish culture. many nice details to enjoy.
take care
jorge
lousat
(138655) 2022-01-20 11:29
Hi Murat,the decorations aren't so rich , i seen better in other mosques,but the style is still lovely and unique,i like a lot the choice of blue carpets that gives a special effect to the compositions,well done! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano
PaulVDV
(62804) 2022-01-20 15:11
Hello Murat,
Splendid pictures of this wonderful architecture.
No other visitors when you were there.
Strange but I had never heard before of this town that is located in the middle of the European part of Turkey.
Best regards, Paul
ifege
(47013) 2022-01-20 21:39
HI Murat
A good pair of interior photos of the mosque with the WS probably being unnecessary.
cheers
Ian
mkamionka
(73440) 2022-01-21 8:39
Hi Murat,
Beautiful interior, very well presented with the two photosd we can almost see around it. Nice mood inside, the exposure well balanced. I have never heard about this town before. Great trip off the beaten track,
M
adramad
(72564) 2022-01-21 10:43
Hello Murat.
Wonderful compositions of the interior of this splendid mosque, the WS photos give us a broader view of it.
Very good composition, magnificent presentation.
Have a good weekend.
Warm greetings.
Luis.
P.S. Yes, the bridge in my last photo is pedestrian.
emka
(157280) 2022-01-22 0:30
Hello Murat, I like visiting all mosques. This one is typical for Turkey. Nice collage. Good symmetrical composition.
Best regards MAlgo
Photo Information
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Copyright: Murat Tanyel (mcmtanyel)
(67709)
- Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2021-05-28
- Camera: Canon PowerShot SX70 HS, RAW
- Map: view
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2022-01-19 17:10