Tomb of Sultan Mehmed III — Local services in Fatih

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THE TÜRBE (TOMB) OF SULTAN MEHMED II

The building was constructed by the Architect Ahmed Agha in 1608. The octagonal shape of the tomb is covered by a central dome, with a large main hall in the middle and two lateral spaces the entrance. There are mural paintings on both sides of the door and this reflects a non-classical style. The interior is decorated with 17th century

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Sultan Mehmed III (1595-1603), the mother of Sultan Ahmed I, Handan Sultan and his sons and daughters; Ayşe Sultan, the daughter of Sultan Murad III, are among the some of the members of Ottoman dynasty who were buried here.

محمد الثالث ابن مراد الثالث / استانة - صوفيا ( ٩٧٤ - ١٠١٢ ) تسلطن سنة ١٠٠٣ كان من عادته اذا ذكر عنده النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نهض على قدميه قائما. قامت عليه ثورات أطفأها منها ثورة في حدود النمسا أرسل اليها السلطان جيشا لاخمادها فلم ينجح فعززه بجيش ثان وهزم فقام السلطان بنفسه فنصره الله ؛ ثم سار الى جاج فدهمته سبعة جيوش أحاطت به وحمي الوطيس وهاجم الاعداء مخيم السلطان وكاد العسكر السلطاني ينهزم فلبس الخليفة البردة النبوية وتقلد السيف النبوي المسمى القضيب وتوجه الى الله بكليته سائلا النصر وبرز الى حومة الوغى فرجع اليه المسلمون وقاتلوا قتالا شديدا حتى...

The final resting place of the sultan Mehmed III, this mausoleum has also the remainings of the sultan`s wifes, sons and daughters. Next to this mausoleum there are more tombs where other Sultans and their families have the final rest. Once powerful men, now just powder and a touristic attraction,...