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Suleymaniye Mosque vs Dolmabahce Palace
Dolmabahce Palace and Suleymaniye Mosque are both recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Suleymaniye Mosque is the choice of most writers compared to Dolmabahce Palace. Suleymaniye Mosque is ranked #4 in Istanbul with approval from 7 sources including Lonely Planet, Let's Go and Fodor's.
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Mimar Sinan Cd, Suleymaniye Mh, Istanbul, Turkey
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Fodor's
"Perched on a hilltop opposite Istanbul University, Süleymaniye Camii is perhaps the most magnificent mosque in Istanbul and is considered one of the architect Sinan's masterpieces."
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Concierge
"Escape the Sultanahmet crowds and head for this impressive and undervisited complex, just a short walk past the University from the back of the Grand Bazaar."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The Süleymaniye crowns one of the seven hills dominating the Golden Horn and provides a magnificent landmark for the entire city."
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Travel + Leisure
"This stunning 16th-century mosque complex encompasses a hospital, primary school, caravansary, four Koran schools, a medical college, a public kitchen, and the mausoleum."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The elegant silhouette of Suleyman's mosque rises gracefully towards the sky."
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From the terraced gardens, the view extends as far as the Golden Horn.
Dolmabahce Palace
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Dolmabahce Besiktas Istanbul, Istanbul 34357, Turkey
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Fodor's
"The name Dolmabahçe means "filled-in garden," from the fact that Sultan Ahmet I (ruled 1603–17) had an imperial garden planted here on land reclaimed from the sea."
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Concierge
"Often overlooked by visitors, this is one of Istanbul's most lavish and extravagant attractions."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"These days it’s fashionable for architects and critics influenced by the less-is-more aesthetic of the Bauhaus masters to sneer at buildings such as Dolmabahçe."
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Let's Go
"It has 285 rooms, 68 toilets, 44 halls, and six hamams."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Generously deployed pomp and riches... provide a certain cohesion, in which it's possible to conjure up the decadent life of a sultan."
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