Selimiye Mosque

The Selimiye Mosque (Turkish: Selimiye Camii) is an Ottoman imperial mosque, which is in Edirne, Turkey. The mosque was commissioned by Sultan Selim II, and was built by architect Mimar Sinan between 1569 and 1575.

Selimiye Mosque
Selimiye Camii
Religion
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
Location
Location	Edirne, Turkey
Location of the mosque in Turkey.
Geographic coordinates	41°40′41″N 26°33′34″E
Architecture
Architect(s)	Mimar Sinan
Architectural type	Mosque
Architectural style	Ottoman architecture
Groundbreaking	1568
Completed	1574
Specifications
Height (max)	43 m (141 ft)
Dome dia. (outer)	31.2 m (102 ft)
Minaret(s)	4
Minaret height	83 m (272 ft)
Materials	cut stone, marble
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name: Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex
Type	Cultural
Criteria	i, iv
Designated	2011 (35th session)
Reference no.	1366
State Party	Turkey
Region	Europe and North America