Şehzade Mosque
16th-century Ottoman-era mosque in the capital district of Istanbul / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Şehzade Mosque (Turkish: Şehzade Camii, from the original Persian شاهزاده Šāhzādeh, meaning "prince") is a 16th-century Ottoman imperial mosque located in the district of Fatih, on the third hill of Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned by Suleiman the Magnificent as a memorial to his son Şehzade Mehmed who died in 1543. It is sometimes referred to as the "Prince's Mosque" in English.[1] The mosque was one of the earliest and most important works of architect Mimar Sinan and is one of the signature works of Classical Ottoman architecture.[2][3]
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Location | |
Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
Geographic coordinates | 41°00′49.7″N 28°57′25.8″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Mimar Sinan |
Type | Mosque |
Groundbreaking | 1543 |
Completed | 1548 |
Specifications | |
Dome height (outer) | 37 meters (121 ft) |
Dome dia. (inner) | 19 meters (62 ft) |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
Minaret height | 55 meters (180 ft) |
Materials | cut stone, granite, marble |
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