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Selimiye Mosque facts for kids
| Selimiye Mosque Selimiye Camii |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Edirne, Turkey |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°40′41″N 26°33′34″E / 41.67806°N 26.55944°ECoordinates: 41°40′41″N 26°33′34″E / 41.67806°N 26.55944°E |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Heritage designation | 2011 |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Mimar Sinan |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Ottoman architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1568 |
| Completed | 1574 |
| Specifications | |
| Height (max) | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Dome dia. (inner) | 31.25 m (102.5 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
| Minaret height | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Materials | cut stone, marble |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name: Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex | |
| Type: | Cultural |
| Criteria: | i, iv |
| Designated: | 2011 (35th session) |
| Reference #: | 1366 |
| State Party: |  Turkey |
| Region: | Europe and North America |
The Selimiye Mosque (Turkish: Selimiye Camii) is an Ottoman imperial mosque, which is in Edirne, Turkey. The mosque was commissioned by Sultan Selim II, and was built by architect Mimar Sinan between 1569 and 1575. It was considered by Sinan to be his masterpiece and is one of the highest achievements of Islamic architecture.
Images for kids
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Dome and Minarets
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Interior view of the central dome
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Selimiye Mosque interior
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Ottoman period tombstones and a museum near the mosque.
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