Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, Üsküdar
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For the mosque in the Edirnekapı district of Istanbul, see Mihrimah Sultan Mosque (Edirnekapı).
The Mihrimah Sultan Mosque (İskele Mosque, Jetty Mosque, Turkish: Mihrimah Sultan Camii, İskele Camii) is a 16th century Ottoman mosque overlooking the waterfront in the historic center of the Üsküdar district of Istanbul, Turkey. One of Üsküdar's best-known landmarks, it takes its alternative name from the ferry terminal near which it stands. Before the coast road was built, the mosque would have stood right beside the water, accessible by boat.
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Mihrimah Sultan Mosque | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
Location | |
Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
Geographic coordinates | 41°01′36″N 29°00′58″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Mimar Sinan |
Type | Mosque |
Groundbreaking | c. 1543-44 |
Completed | 1548 |
Specifications | |
Dome height (outer) | 24.2 m (79 ft) |
Dome dia. (outer) | 11.4 m (37 ft) |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
Materials | ashlar |
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