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Edirne-Selimiye Mosque
Turkey (Edirne)


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WikipediaWikipedia about Edirne		 Author:   Setenay Suzer

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Setenay S   17.01.2009
The Selimiye Mosque (Turkish: Selimiye Camii) is a mosque in the city of Edirne, Turkey. The mosque was commissioned by Sultan Selim II and was built by architect Mimar Sinan between 1568 and 1574. It was considered by Sinan to be his masterpiece and is one of the highest achievements of Islamic architecture.
This grand mosque stands at the center of a k


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