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Description
Property Name: Edirnekapı Mihrimah Sultan Mosque
Inventory No: 90-212-50
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2009-11-03
Country (State party): Turkey
Province: İstanbul (Europe)
Town: Fatih
Geographic coordinates: 41° 1′ 45.87″ N
28° 56′ 8.45″ E
Historic Period: 16th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction: 1565
Style: Classical Ottoman
Original Use: Mosque
Current Use: Mosque
Architect: Architect Sinan
Significance
Mihrimah Sultan Mosque, is built near Edirne gate in Istanbul on the ancient Teodosian walls. It was built for Selim II’s sister, Princess Mihrimah. The mosque standing on a terrace with a single dome of 20 meter large is a prominent example of Mimar Sinan. Building the mosque took place from 1562 to 1656. It is a part of a complex including a medrese, mausoleum, double hamam and a row of vaulted shops. Its dome which stands on a square base is dominating the structure.
Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
State of Preservation
The mosque has been damaged by earthquakes several times (including 1719,1766,1814 and 1895). Also, the mosque was damaged at the earthquake in 1999; its minaret from its middle to the top is re-constructed.During
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