Kara Ahmed Pasha Mosque
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The Kara Ahmed Pasha Mosque or Gazi Ahmed Pasha Mosque (Turkish: Kara Ahmet Paşa Camii) is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque near the city walls in Istanbul, Turkey. It was designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan and completed in around 1572.
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Kara Ahmed Pasha Mosque | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Location | |
Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
Location within the Fatih district of Istanbul | |
Geographic coordinates | 41°01′16″N 28°55′45″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Mimar Sinan |
Type | mosque |
Style | Ottoman |
Groundbreaking | 1555 |
Completed | c. 1572 |
Specifications | |
Dome dia. (outer) | 12.0 m (39.4 ft) |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Materials | ashlar masonry |
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