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Green Mosque in İznik
Green Mosque in İznik
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Green Mosque in İznik
Green Mosque in İznik is an Ottoman era mosque located in İznik, Bursa Province, Turkey. It was built between 1378-1391 AD by order of the Grand Vizier Çandarlı Kara Halil Hayreddin Pasha during the reign of Sultan Murad I. The mosque was later completed by his son Çandarlızade Ali Pasha.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Bursa Province
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 14th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: İznik
Date of Submission: 2014
Exact Location
Elevation: 103 m
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