Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque (Kadırga)
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Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque (Kadırga) is a 16th-century Ottoman imperial mosque in Istanbul renowned for its elegant architecture, rich Iznik tile decoration, and harmonious interior design.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque in Kadırga | 2 |
| Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque (Kadırga) canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ottoman imperial mosque
ⓘ
mosque ⓘ religious building ⓘ |
| architect | Mimar Sinan ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Ottoman architecture
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classical Ottoman architecture ⓘ |
| builder | Mimar Sinan ⓘ |
| century | 16th century ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Sokollu Mehmed Pasha ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1572 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1568 ⓘ |
| continent |
Asia
ⓘ
Europe ⓘ |
| country | Turkey ⓘ |
| denomination | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| domeCount | 1 main dome ⓘ |
| era |
classical age of the Ottoman Empire
ⓘ
reign of Sultan Selim II ⓘ |
| hasDecoration |
Iznik tiles
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Quranic inscriptions ⓘ calligraphic panels ⓘ floral tile motifs ⓘ geometric tile patterns ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central dome
ⓘ
courtyard ⓘ marble mihrab ⓘ marble minbar ⓘ porticoed courtyard ⓘ semi-domes ⓘ single minaret ⓘ wooden gallery ⓘ |
| hasPart |
ablution fountain
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courtyard fountain ⓘ imaret (soup kitchen, former) ⓘ madrasa (former) ⓘ narthex ⓘ prayer hall ⓘ tomb (turbe) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural heritage of Turkey ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fatih district
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Istanbul ⓘ Kadırga neighborhood ⓘ |
| minaretCount | 1 ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sokollu Mehmed Pasha ⓘ |
| patron | Sokollu Mehmed Pasha ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| significance |
example of classical period Ottoman mosque architecture
ⓘ
noted for rich Iznik tile decoration ⓘ renowned for harmonious interior design ⓘ |
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Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque in Kadırga
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Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque in Kadırga