inspires visitors with awe as much for its sheer splendor as for its architecture. East or West, from whichever direction you approach the city, Selimiye’s minarets will greet you from afar. The closer you get, the more astonished you will be, and when you step inside, you will be spellbound.

A LIVING, BREATHING MUSEUM
If you ask a native which is famous, he won’t hesitate: "Selimiye for its architecture, the Old Mosque for its calligraphic inscriptions, the Three-balconied Mosque for its portal." The Eski Camii or Old Mosque, which continues the architectural tradition of the Anatolian mosques, was built by Sultan Mehmed I in 1414. The interior of its dome is adorned with decorations added in the 18th century and its piers are covered with inscriptions in the celi sülüs and talik scripts. The Uç Serefeli or Three-balconied Mosque, famed for its portal, also represents a new departure in Turkish architecture