Selimiye Camii Mosque : The absolute
peak of Ottoman Islamic Architecture!

Selimiye Mosque (Selimiye Camii) located in Edirne city of Turkey is an architectural marvel commissioned by Sultan-Caliph Selim II in the year 1568. The world acclaimed Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan was chosen to head this project which was his final masterpiece.

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (d. 1762), wife of the English ambassador in Istanbul is quoted as saying the mosque which Sultan Selim II build was “The noblest building I ever saw.”

#Islam #ottoman #osmaniye #mosque
#architecture #mimar #camii #heritage
Selimiye Camii Mosque 🕌 : The absolute peak of Ottoman Islamic Architecture! Selimiye Mosque (Selimiye Camii) located in Edirne city of Turkey is an architectural marvel commissioned by Sultan-Caliph Selim II in the year 1568. The world acclaimed Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan was chosen to head this project which was his final masterpiece. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (d. 1762), wife of the English ambassador in Istanbul is quoted as saying the mosque which Sultan Selim II build was “The noblest building I ever saw.” #Islam #ottoman #osmaniye #mosque #architecture #mimar #camii #heritage
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