Sinan Pasha Mosque (Istanbul)
| Sinan Pasha Mosque | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°02′32″N 29°00′22″E / 41.042343°N 29.006245°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Mimar Sinan |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Architectural style | Ottoman architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1554 |
| Completed | 1555 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
The Sinan Pasha Mosque (Turkish: Sinan Paşa Camii) is an Ottoman mosque located in a densely populated district of Beşiktaş, in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built by famous Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan from the order of the admiral Sinan Pasha. The türbe (tomb) of Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha is located just across the street. Mosques of Mimar Sinan has been "said to have changed the history of architecture."[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Simons, Marlise (1993-08-22). "Center of Ottoman Power". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
External links
Media related to Sinan Paşa Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 41°02′32″N 29°00′22″E / 41.042343°N 29.006245°E
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