Ottoman architecture is the architecture of the Ottoman Empire, which emerged in northwestern Anatolia in the 13th century.
The architecture of the empire developed from Turkish and the earlier Seljuk architecture, with influences from Byzantine and Iranian architecture along with architectural traditions of the Balkans and other parts of Middle East.The classical architecture of the Ottoman Empire was a mixture of native Turkish tradition and influences from Hagia Sophia.
One of the best representatives of this period is Mimar Sinan, whose works include Süleymaniye Mosque.
Beginning in the 18th century, Ottoman architecture was influenced by the Baroque architecture in Western Europe
Nuruosmaniye Mosque is one of the surviving examples from this period
The last Ottoman period saw more influences from Western Europe, brought in by architects such those from the Balyan family.
This period also saw the development of a new architectural style called neo-Ottoman or Ottoman revivalism, also known as the First National Architectural Movement, by architechs such as Mimar Kemaleddin and Vedat Tek.
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