Rüstem Pasha Medrese
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Rüstem Pasha Medrese is a former medrese, located in Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned by Ottoman statesman and grand vizier Rüstem Pasha, and built by court architect Mimar Sinan in 1551.
Aview of the courtyard with şadırvan
A view from the Bediüzzaman Museum inside the Rüstem Pasha Medrese.
Floor plan of Rüstem Pasha Medrese
The entrance to the medrese
Rüstem Pasha
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Rüstem Pasha was an Ottoman statesman who served as Grand Vizier to Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent. Rüstem Pasha is also known as Damat Rüstem Pasha as a result of his marriage to the sultan's daughter, Mihrimah Sultan, in 1539. He is regarded as one of the most influential and successful grand viziers of the Ottoman Empire.
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Rüstem Pasha Mosque