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Atik Valide Mosque
Atik Valide Mosque
Atik Valide Mosque

Atik Valide Mosque is a historical mosque located in the district of Üsküdar, in Istanbul, Turkey. It was designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan and then completed 1586 AD. The mosque is a part of a large complex that includes a madrasa and caravanserai, and it was built for Nurbanu Sultan, the wife of Sultan Selim II and mother of Sultan Murad III.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 16th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
Exact Location
Elevation: 45 m
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