Yahya Bey Mosque
| Yahya Bey Mosque | |
|---|---|
Yahya Bey Camii | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Edirne, Turkey |
Interactive map of Yahya Bey Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 41°40′35″N 26°33′48″E / 41.67626°N 26.56346°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Mimar Sinan |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Ottoman architecture |
| Completed | 1577-1578 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Type | Cultural |
Yahya Bey Mosque, a mosque located in the centre of Edirne, Turkey. It was commissioned as a mosque by the poet Yahya Bey and built by Mimar Sinan in 1577–1578.[1]
The mosque was constructed using alternating layers of cut stone and brick in a square plan and features a single dome and minaret.[2]
The mosque is owned by the General Directorate of Foundations and was restored in the 1990s. It was registered by the Edirne Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board with its decision dated 04.07.2003 and numbered 7697.[3]
References
- ^ @ edirnekultur22. "Yahya Bey Mosque". Yahya Bey Mosque (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 26 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "YAHYA BEY CAMİİ VE HAZİRESİ". Kültür Portalı. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
- ^ "Yahya Bey Camii ve haziresi" (PDF). Edirne Taşınmaz Kültür Varlıkları Envanteri. Vol. 1. Edirne Valiliği. 2013. p. 62. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
External links
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