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Edirne Turkey The Selimiye Mosque

a portion of the buttressed secondary dome interior -for acoustics

One of the most important monuments in this ancient province is the Selimiye Mosque, built in the 16th-century by the greatest Turkey's greatest architect, Mimar Sinan. Carrying the name of the then reigning the Sultan, this mosque magnificently represents Turkish marble handicrafts and it is covered with valuable tiles and fine paintings.

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Uploaded on April 25, 2006
Taken on February 11, 2006