Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, Edirnekapı
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For the mosque in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul, see Mihrimah Sultan Mosque (Üsküdar).
The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque (Turkish: Mihrimah Sultan Cami) is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque located near the Byzantine land walls in the Edirnekapı neighborhood of Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned by Mihrimah Sultan, the daughter of Suleiman the Magnificent, and designed by the chief imperial architect Mimar Sinan. Sited on the summit of the Sixth Hill near the highest point of the city, the mosque is a prominent city landmark.
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Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, Edirnekapı | |
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Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Mimar Sinan |
Type | Mosque |
Groundbreaking | c. 1563 |
Completed | c. 1570 |
Specifications | |
Dome height (outer) | 37 meters (121 ft) |
Dome dia. (outer) | 20 meters (66 ft) |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
Materials | granite, marble |
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