098 - The Süleymaniye Mosque of Istanbul and Suleiman the Magnificent

Suleiman the Magnificent? Suleiman the Lawgiver? Suleiman the Bisexual Poet? No matter how you label him, Suleiman was a fascinating sultan of the Ottoman Empire who strode upon the world stage, and his private life was worthy of a scandalous Netflix show. Among his greatest legacies was commissioning this phenomenal mosque, designed by Mimar Sinan, one of the history's most successul and significant architects. Listener and traveler Emma Browning returns to discuss visiting the mosque and Istanbul and trying to find vegetarian food in a city known for its meat and seafood. Grab some Turkish delight and enjoy!

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098 - The Süleymaniye Mosque of Istanbul and Suleiman the Magnificent is an episode from Wonders of the World by Caroline Vahrenkamp.

This episode is 44:10 long.

This episode was published on Aug 15, 2023.

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