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Laleli Mosque
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Laleli Mosque
Laleli Mosque is an Ottoman era mosque located in Fatih municipality in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built between 1760-1763, by order of the Ottoman Sultan Mustafa III, and it was designed by architect Mehmet Tahir Ağa. The mosque was exposed to fire in 1783 and was completely restored. The mosque houses the tomb of Sultan Mustafa III.
Site Information
Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 18th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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Elevation: 33 m
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