Selimiye Mosque, Üsküdar
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For other mosques by the same name, see Selimiye Mosque (disambiguation).
The Selimiye Mosque (Turkish: (Büyük) Selimiye Camii, lit. '(Great) Mosque of Selim') is a mosque in the district of Üsküdar in Istanbul, Turkey, near the Selimiye Barracks. It was commissioned by Ottoman Sultan Selim III (reigned 1789–1807) and built between 1801 and 1805.
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Selimiye Mosque Büyük Selimiye Camii | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey |
Geographic coordinates | 41.00966°N 29.01655°E / 41.00966; 29.01655 |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
Style | Ottoman Baroque |
Groundbreaking | 1801 |
Completed | 1805 |
Specifications | |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
Materials | cut stone, marble |
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