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Top 30 Examples of Ottoman Architecture

The Ottoman Empire was one of the most powerful nations of the last five centuries. It reached its peak during the 16th-century reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, and was a formidable empire until its rapid decline in the 19th century. The Ottomans were master builders and created a unique building style that, like Istanbul itself, was equal parts east & west. Today, there are countless works of Ottoman Architecture throughout Turkey and the surrounding area, and these buildings are still highly regarded and influential in the modern age.

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