Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque, Lüleburgaz
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The Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque (Turkish: Sokollu Mehmet Paşa Camii) is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque located in the town of Lüleburgaz in the Kırklareli Province of northwestern Turkey.[1]
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Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque | |
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Lüleburgaz Sokollu Mehmet Paşa Camii | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Location | |
Location | Lüleburgaz, Kırklareli Province Turkey |
Geographic coordinates | 41°24′27″N 27°21′05″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Mimar Sinan |
Type | mosque |
Groundbreaking | 1565 |
Completed | 1569-70 |
Specifications | |
Dome dia. (outer) | 12.5 m (41 ft) |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
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The mosque was commissioned by the grand vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha (in office 1565–1579) and designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan. It was built between 1565 and 1569-70 and forms part of a large complex that includes a medrese (theological school), a hospice and a caravansarai.[1][2]