Selimiye Mosque

Selimiye Mosque: Bask in Edirne’s Glory, Admire Ottoman Masterpiece!

Selimiye Mosque

Constructed by the architect Mimar Sinan between 1569 and 1575, the Selimiye Mosque and its complex (Selimiye Cami ve Külliyesi) are listed in the Unesco World Heritage List in 2011. A masterpiece of Turkish art and in the history of world architecture, the Selimiye Mosque is visible from all over the city with its magnificient dome and four slender minarets. Besides its unique architectural characteristics, the mosque evokes admiration with its exquisite details in its carved-stonework and marble, glazed tiles, wood carving and mother-of-pearl inlays.

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