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The Selimiye mosque interior..
The mosque was commissioned by Sultan Selim II and was built by architect Mimar Sinan between 1569 and 1575. It was considered by Sinan to be his masterpiece and is one of the highest achievements of Islamic architecture.
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II. Selim'in Mimar Sinan'a yaptırdığı cami. Sinan'ın 80 yaşında yaptığı ve "ustalık eserim" dediği gerek Mimar Sinan'ın gerek Osmanlı mimarisinin en önemli baş yapıtlarından biridir.
1569-1575'te Sultan II.Selim'in emriyle yaptırılmıştır.

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