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Şemsi Pasha Mosque is a small but scenic Ottoman mosque in Üsküdar, Istanbul. Built in 1580 by famed architect Mimar Sinan for Grand Vizier Şemsi Pasha, it's known for its harmony with the Bosphorus shoreline and elegant proportions.
The mosque is part of a compact complex including a madrasa and Şemsi Pasha’s mausoleum, which is uniquely connected to the prayer hall. The structure features a single dome, marble mihrab, and colorful stained-glass windows.
The L-shaped madrasa has twelve domed rooms and a central classroom, later converted into a library. After a fire and years of neglect, the complex was restored in 1940 and remains a picturesque example of Sinan’s architectural mastery.
References:The ancient Argos Theater was built in 320 BC. and is located in Argos, Greece against Larissa Hill. Nearby from this site is Agora, Roman Odeon, and the Baths of Argos. The theater is one of the largest architectural developments in Greece and was renovated in ca 120 AD.
The Hellenistic theater at Argos is cut into the hillside of the Larisa, with 90 steps up a steep incline, forming a narrow rectilinear cavea. Among the largest theaters in Greece, it held about 20,000 spectators and is divided by two landings into three horizontal sections. Staircases further divide the cavea into four cunei, corresponding to the tribes of Argos A high wall was erected to prevent unauthorized access into the theatron and may have helped the acoustics, but it is said the sound quality is still very good today.
Around 120 CE, both theaters were renovated in the Roman style.