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  • Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque

    Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque is a historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey. It was commissioned by the grand vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha and his wife İsmihan Sultan. The mosque, which was designed by Mimar Sinan, was completed in 1571 AD. Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 as part of Historic Areas of Istanbul.
    The site is one of the elements that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site, Historic Areas of Istanbul.
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    Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque
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    Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque
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    Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque

    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    1985

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    Mosques and Islamic Buildings

    Location

    Turkey

    Istanbul Province

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    16th Century AD

    Islamic

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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