Yavuz Selim Mosque

Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque
Selim I Mosque
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationIstanbul, Turkey
Yavuz Selim Mosque is located in Istanbul Fatih
Yavuz Selim Mosque
Location in the Fatih district of Istanbul
Geographic coordinates41°01′35.6″N 28°57′4.8″E / 41.026556°N 28.951333°E / 41.026556; 28.951333
Architecture
TypeMosque
Groundbreaking1520/21
Completed1527/28
Specifications
Height (max)32.5 m (107 ft)
Dome dia. (outer)24.5 m (80 ft)
Minaret(s)2
Minaret height45 m (148 ft)?
Materialscut stone, granite, marble

The Yavuz Selim Mosque, also known as the Selim I Mosque and the Yavuz Sultan Selim Mosque (Turkish: Yavuz Selim Camii) is a 16th-century Ottoman imperial mosque located at the top of the 5th hill of Istanbul, Turkey, in the neighborhood of Çukurbostan, overlooking the Golden Horn. Its size and geographic position make it a familiar landmark on the Istanbul skyline.


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