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The Suleymaniye Mosque was built immediately after the Ottoman conquest of Rhodes in 1522, making it the first mosque in the city of Rhodes. The present building, however, is a reconstruction from 1808. It was named in honour of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent to commemorate the conquest of Rhodes.

The Sulitjelma church is a long typical wooden church, characterized by the neo-gothic and Swiss style. The building was prefabricated by the Thambs company in Namsos. The church is part of the disused and listed mining complex of Sulitjelma, a link which is highlighted by the fact that the symbol of the Sulitjelma company, an S with a hammer and copper, is displayed above the entrance door of the church.

Sulmona Cathedral was first mentioned in the 12th century. The church was seriously damaged for the first time in the earthquake of 1456. After the earthquake of 1706, it was seriously damaged and rebuilt in Baroque style, some elements of which are still visible today, despite recent restoration work. The original plan, the lower part of the façade and the Gothic crypt have also been preserved.

Turkish mosque.

Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as Çarşı Mosque, is the oldest mosque in Zenica and has been declared a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was built in the early Ottoman period, although no documents about its founder or the year it was erected have been preserved.

Turkish mosque. Later extended with dome and 2 minarets.

The last major repair and restoration of this 15th century mosque was financed by Turkey in 2017. The frescoes have been restored in accordance with the period of construction of the mosque, so as to contribute to the calm interior atmosphere.

Sultan Eyüp's Mosque was founded in 1458-59 and rebuilt in 1800. The minarets of the mosque, which were repaired several times after 1458, were replaced by new long minarets in 1733. The minaret on the sea side was rebuilt in 1823 because it was damaged by lightning.

Sultan Murad's Mosque is an Ottoman mosque built in 1436. It was named after Sultan Murat II (1421-1444) but is sometimes simply called "Hunkar Mosque" ("Imperial Mosque") or "Clock Mosque" because of its proximity to the Clock Tower in Skopje. The site originally formed a complex with a madrasah and an imaret, which is now in ruins.

Sund Church is a church built at the end of the 13th century or at the latest before 1310 and dedicated to John the Baptist. The church tower was probably built in the late 14th century, but the sacristy was not by the mid 15th century. The wall paintings date from the early 14th century. The church was severely damaged by a fire in 1672 and 1921. The church bells were destroyed in both fires.