Selimiye Mosque
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Dome
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| Function / usage: |
Mosque
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| Other name(s): | Selimiye Camii |
| Built: | 1568 - 1575 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Edirne, Edirne, Turkey, Asia |
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| Coordinates: | 41° 40' 40.00" N 26° 33' 34.00" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| dome | diameter | 31.28 m |
| height | 43.28 m | |
| minaret | height | 71 m |
Chronology
| 1878 | Russian invasion, some tiles are taken to Russia. |
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Notes
Mimar Sinan has referred to this mosque as his masterpiece.
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Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0009028 |
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| Created: | 16/04/2003 |
| Last Updated: | 05/03/2013 |