Architect Sinan’s memorial year starts in Turkey

ISTANBUL, JUNE 12, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The year of famous
Armenian architect Sinan’s memorial started in Turkey. According to
panarmenian.net, the solemn ceremonies began at President’s Palace with
a documentary film about Sinan.

Events dedicated to Sinan are also planned to be held in London,
Jerusalem, Paris and Cairo.

The famous Ottoman architect Sinan was born in an Armenian family in
1489. They wanted to make him a yenicheri, but then Sultan Selim sent
him to learn painting and architecture.

Sinan worked under five Sultans and made distinguished pieces of
Islamic architecture. The Suleiman Mosque, Dolmabahce Palace and
Topkapi are among them. Sinan in total built 365 buildings, mosques,
madrassahs, tombs, public and bath-houses. Sinan is the founder of
architects family, one of his heirs, Zaqaria Miltanoglu took part in
the rebuilding of Saint Cross Church on Akhtamar Island.