Yavuz Selim Mosque
16th-century mosque in Istanbul, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Yavuz Selim Mosque, also known as the Selim I Mosque and the Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque (Turkish: Yavuz Selim Camii) is a 16th-century Ottoman imperial mosque located at the top of the 5th hill of Istanbul, Turkey, in the neighborhood of Çukurbostan, overlooking the Golden Horn. Its size and geographic position make it a familiar landmark on the Istanbul skyline.
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Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque Selim I Mosque | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Location | |
Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
Location in the Fatih district of Istanbul | |
Geographic coordinates | 41°01′35.6″N 28°57′4.8″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Groundbreaking | 1520/21 |
Completed | 1527/28 |
Specifications | |
Height (max) | 32.5 m (107 ft) |
Dome dia. (outer) | 24.5 m (80 ft) |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
Minaret height | 45 m (148 ft)? |
Materials | cut stone, granite, marble |
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