Mosque

The author, who has received numerous international awards for his books introducing the architectural masterpieces of civilizations that have left their mark on history, describes the construction process of a typical mosque and its complex in the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. The text is written in the form of a pleasant story. Süha Mehmed Pasha, who commissioned the mosque, and the chief architect Hüseyin Efendi and his masters, play the leading roles in the story. The book, entirely in color and adorned with magnificent illustrations, shows all the details, from the drawing of the first sketches of the mosque to the minaret balconies and glass decorations. Sections of the complex such as the madrasa, soup kitchen, hospital, almshouse, bathhouse, fountain, covered bazaar, and cemetery are also introduced along with their functions. Thus, the place and importance of a mosque with its complex in Turkish-Islamic society are reflected.
It is a book that not only children but also adults can read with interest and benefit from for many years. In the author's words: "For our grandchildren's grandchildren."