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The Selimiye Mosque (Turkish: Selimiye Camii) is an Ottoman imperial mosque, located in the city of Edirne (formerly Adrianople), Turkey. It was commissioned by Sultan Selim II and was built by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan between 1568 and 1575.
- 43 m (141 ft)
- 2011 (35th session)
- Sunni Islam
- Edirne, Turkey
Mosque of Selim, monumental mosque, Edirne, Turkey. It is considered to be the masterwork of the great Ottoman architect Sinan. The mosque lies at the summit of rising ground and dominates the city’s skyline. Construction began in 1569, during the reign of the sultan Selim II, and was completed in.
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Aug 21, 2017 · Selimiye Mosque is the most important and, at the same time, the most famous historical monument of Edirne - a city located in the European part of Turkey. This Ottoman imperial mosque was designed by Mimar Sinan, the most distinguished architect of the Ottoman Empire, responsible for the erection of more than 300 buildings, including bridges ...
Jul 18, 2017 · Considered to be one of Mimar Sinan’s greatest works, the Selimiye Mosque is one of Edirne’s most spectacular edifices, which overlooks the city from its grand perch. So what are the specific elements that make this structure so magnificent? Let’s take a look.
Selimiye Mosque. Edirne, Turkey, Europe. Top choice in Edirne. Designed by Ottoman architect Mimar Koca Sinan (1497–1588), whose best-known works adorn İstanbul's skyline, this exquisite World Heritage–listed mosque is Edirne's most cherished building. Built between 1569 and 1575 by order of Sultan Selim II at Edirne's highest point, the ...
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Mimar Sinan, Mosque of Selim II, Edirne. Elegant stacked domes, reaching to the heavens, and towering, slender pencil minarets characterize Ottoman mosque architecture. Few mosques, however, are as visually stunning and architecturally significant as the Selimiye Complex in Edirne built by the greatest of all Ottoman architects, if not one of ...
Dec 6, 2023 · by Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay. Mimar Sinan, Mosque of Selim II, Edirne, Turkey, 1568–75 (photo: Güldem Üstün, CC BY 2.0) Elegant stacked domes, reaching to the heavens, and towering, slender pencil minarets characterize Ottoman mosque architecture.
