Sitti Sultan Mosque
Also known as: Sitti Şah Sultan Camii
mosque in Edirne, northwestern Turkey
Key facts
- Built
- 1482
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Overview
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The Sitti Sultan Mosque, also called the Sitti Şah Sultan Mosque or simply the Sultan Mosque, is a historic place of worship in the Sabuni neighbourhood of central Edirne, in northwestern Turkey. It was built in 1482 in honour of Sitti Hatun, one of the wives of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror (Fatih Sultan Mehmed). The mosque forms part of Edirne's Ottoman-era religious heritage and is today a listed monument.
History
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The mosque was built in 1482 to honour Sitti Hatun, a wife of Mehmed the Conqueror.
In 1873 the military used the building as a gunpowder store, and cracks appeared in its walls as a result. The minaret was badly damaged in the earthquake of 1910. The mosque underwent restoration work in the 1980s and 1990s, and it was officially registered by decision no. 7697 of the Cultural Heritage Preservation Board, dated 4 July 2003.
From Wikipedia
The Sitti Şah Sultan Mosque, or simply the Sultan Mosque, is a mosque in Edirne, Turkey, built in 1482 by Yıldırım Bayezid in honour of Sitti Hatun, one of the wives of Fatih Sultan Mehmed.
In 1873, the Sitti Şah Sultan Mosque was used by the military as a gunpowder store, resulting in cracks appearing in its walls. During the 1910 earthquake, its minaret sustained serious damage. The mosque, which underwent restoration in the 1980s and 1990s, was listed under the decision of the Cultural Heritage Preservation Board dated 4 July 2003 and numbered 7697.
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