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Şemsi Pasha Mosque
Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Şemsi Pasha Mosque (Turkish: Şemsi Paşa Camii, also spelled Chamsi-Pasha) is an Ottoman mosque located in the large and densely populated district of Üsküdar, in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Şemsi Pasha Mosque | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Location | |
Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
Geographic coordinates | 41°01′33″N 29°00′41″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Mimar Sinan |
Type | Mosque |
Groundbreaking | 1580 |
Completed | 1581 |
Specifications | |
Dome dia. (outer) | 8.2 m (27 ft) |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Materials | granite, marble, tiles |
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