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New Mosque
New Mosque, also known as Valide Sultan Mosque or Yeni Camii, is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was ordered by Sultana Safiye, who was the wife of Sultan Murad III and later Valide Sultan (Queen Mother) of Sultan Mehmed III. The mosque was built between 1660-1665 AD and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 as part of Historic Areas of Istanbul.
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Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Category: Mosques and Islamic Buildings
Site History: 17th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Historic Areas of Istanbul
Date of Inscription: 1985
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Elevation: 2 m
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