Antique Sinan basha mosque in Pisan square in port of Old Akko acre akko ancient Antique Sinan basha mosque
Selimiye Mosque, which is mentioned as the structure constructed on the widest place within the history of architecture, is drawing attention with its dome of 43,28 m high from ground, and 31.30 m. diameter. Cut stone built mosque, covers an area of 2475 m2. Dome, which is bigger than Hagia Sophia's dome, is sitting on eight big positions, which are connecting to each other with six meters wide arches. | There are four elegant envelope minarets with 3,80 m diameter and 70,89 m height of Selimiye mosque. The minarets, which are at both sides of the public gate, have three roadpaths each, and each balcony can be climbed by separate stairs. Other two minarets have one passage. Text Source selimiye edirne historical Selimiye Mosque (Selimiye Camii)
The creation of Architect Sinan's mastery period, Selimiye Mosque is the most important work of Edirne and is one of the most beautiful samples of Ottoman Architecture. | | Monumental structure, which is created by Mimar Sinan during his 80 age, and mentioned as my "Master piece" is one of the master pieces of Ottoman Turkish art and World Architectural History. | Mosque, which is the symbol of Edirne and Ottoman Empire, is within the city center of Edirne. Structure which draw attention from distant lands via its four minarets, is also showing that Mimar Sinan was a city planning expert at the same time with the selection of construction site of it. Text Source selimiye edirne historical Selimiye Mosque (Selimiye Camii)