Büyük Selimiye Mosque
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Büyük Selimiye Mosque Büyük Selimiye Camii |
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Büyük Selimiye Mosque
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Basic information | |
Location | Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey |
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Affiliation | Islam |
Architectural description | |
Architectural type | Mosque |
Architectural style | Ottoman |
Completed | 1801 |
Specifications | |
Dome dia. (inner) | 14.60 m (47.9 ft) |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
Materials | cut stone, marble |
Büyük Selimiye Mosque (Turkish: Büyük Selimiye Camii), often known simply as Selimiye Mosque, is situated in the district of Üsküdar in İstanbul, Turkey, right across the Selimiye Barracks.[1] The mosque was commissioned by Ottoman Sultan Selim III (reigned 1789–1807) and completed in 1801, however its main architect is unknown.
Büyük Selimiye Mosque has a western style, a wide courtyard and four entrance doors. After the completion of the mosque, the original minarets were thought to be too thick, and later shaved.
The mosque is seen as a masterpiece of carpentry and marble work. The dome is 14.6 m (48 ft) wide, has five windows and supported by four half domes. Büyük Selimiye Mosque has a "muvakkithane" for keeping prayer times and a water fountain.
References
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External links
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