Mesih Mehmed Pasha Mosque
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Mesih Mehmed Pasha Mosque (Turkish: Mesih Mehmed Paşa Camii) is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque in the Fatih district of Istanbul. It was commissioned by one of Murad III's grand viziers, Mesih Mehmed Pasha, and designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan. The mosque was completed in 1585–86.
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Mesih Mehmed Pasha Mosque | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Location | |
Location | Hırka-i Şerif, Fatih, Istanbul |
Geographic coordinates | 41.0219°N 28.9434°E / 41.0219; 28.9434 |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Mimar Sinan |
Type | Mosque |
Groundbreaking | 1584-85 |
Completed | 1585-86 |
Specifications | |
Dome dia. (outer) | 12.8 metres (42 ft) |
Minaret(s) | 1 |
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