General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Dome |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Mosque |
| Material: |
Masonry structure |
| Architectural style: |
Ottoman |
Awards and Distinctions
| 2011 |
for registered users |
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Location
Technical Information
Dimensions
| dome | diameter | 31.28 m |
| height | 43.28 m | |
| minaret | height | 71 m |
Chronology
| 1878 | Russian invasion, some tiles are taken to Russia. |
|---|
Notes
Mimar Sinan has referred to this mosque as his masterpiece.
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2015): Nonagons in the Hagia Sophia and the Selimiye Mosque. In: Nexus Network Journal, v. 17, n. 1 (February 2015), pp. 157-181.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20009028 - Published on:
16/04/2003 - Last updated on:
16/05/2015