🕌 Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex
Ottoman architectural masterpiece and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Edirne
📌 Fast Facts
- Built 1568–1575 under Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan
- Central dome rises 31.25 meters, supported by eight pillars with no interior columns
- UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 2011)
- Located in Edirne, northwestern Türkiye
- Active place of worship and cultural institution
The Selimiye Mosque and its surrounding social complex stand in Edirne as a defining achievement of classical Ottoman ...