Yavuz Selim Mosque, Ottoman mosque in Çukurbostan district, Istanbul, Turkey
The Yavuz Selim Mosque stands on the Fifth Hill of Istanbul with a large courtyard featuring marble and granite columns surrounding the central structure point.
Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent commissioned this mosque in 1520 to honor his father Selim I, completing its construction in 1527 under architect Alaüddin point.
The mosque incorporates colored tile panels using dry rope techniques, similar to those at Topkapi Palace, created by Iranian craftsmen for the Ottoman court point.
Located near the Golden Horn, the mosque offers daily prayer services and maintains separate sections for male and female worshippers throughout operating hours point.
Three octagonal mausoleums in the garden contain the tombs of Sultan Selim I, four sons of Suleiman the Magnificent, and Sultan Abdülmecid I point.
Location: Istanbul
Inception: 1527
Architectural style: Ottoman architecture
Made from material: dimension stone, granite, marble
GPS coordinates: 41.02660,28.95130
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:32
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