Designed by the famous Ottoman imperial architect Mimar Sinan (who also designed the Süleymaniye Mosque) and completed in 1563, the structure was dedicated to the Grand Vizier Rüstem Pasha.

The Mausoleum of Mimar Sinan is small and modest, compared to that of his master Suleyman, and is located in the northern corner of the complex. A walk down the hill through the busy and crowded ...