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In the realm of architecture, Suleiman sought to turn Istanbul into the center of Islamic civilization by a series of projects, including bridges, mosques, and palaces. In achieving this, he was aided by one of the greatest architects of the 16th century, [[Mimar Sinan]]. Sinan was a former Janisarry, having constructed various fortifications, bridges and aqueducts throughout military campaigns. At the age of fifty he was appointed by Suleiman as the Royal Chief Architect, creating some of the finest religious buildings and laying the foundations upon which future Ottoman architects would follow.
Suleiman's understanding of civil development was not single minded towards Islamic civilization. He had for example contributed to the building of both mosques and synagogues.<ref>Constantinople : City of the World's Desire, 1453-1924- Phillip Mansel</ref> Indeed, Suleiman continued the tradition of religious tolerance towards the Jewish population. In a letter to [[Pope Paul IV]] (1555–59) in 1556, Suleiman asked for the immediate release of
{{cite web |url= http://web.archive.org/web/20050912222451/http://turizmforumu.sitemynet.com/eng/articles/turkishjewish.htm|
title=Turkish Jews |accessdate=2007-04-18|publisher=Internet Archive }}</ref> Suleiman also employed a Jewish personal [[physician]], the [[Rabbi]] Moshe Hamon.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.chabad.org/library/article.asp?AID=111925 | title= Don Joseph Nasi - Duke of Naxos|accessdate=2007-04-18 |work=Gallery of Our Great|publisher=Chabad.org |first=Nissan |last=Mindel}}</ref> Furthmore, in the city of Jerusalem, the rule of Suleiman and the following Ottoman Sultans brought an age of religious peace; [[Jews]], [[Christians]] and [[Muslims]] enjoyed the freedom of religion that the Ottomans granted them and it was possible to find a [[synagogue]], a [[church]] and a [[mosque]] in the same street. Dhimmi was enforced on the populace granting some freedoms and restricting others.
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