Tuesday 8 December 2009

selimiye mosque in edirne turkey

Selimiye Mosque , the pearl of Edirne, Turkey was constructed between 1568-1574 by Sultan Selim II with the ambition of making it as one the most magnificent Islamic structure and it was designed by the architect Mimar...

The Selimiye Mosque in Edirne,
The Selimiye Mosque in Edirne,

The Selimiye Mosque (Turkish:
The Selimiye Mosque (Turkish:

Selimiye Mosque, Edirne
Selimiye Mosque, Edirne

Selimiye Mosque Edirne Turkey
Selimiye Mosque Edirne Turkey

Selimiye Camii, Edirne
Selimiye Camii, Edirne

Edirne is famous for its local
Edirne is famous for its local

Fortunately, there were clearly illustrated signs (the writing was all in Turkish, but pictures truly are worth thousands of words--whatever the language) letting us know the rules for the mosque: It didn't take long for us to get over our shyness, and soon we were all taking pictures like there was no tomorrow.... The most famous mosque in Edirne is Selimiye Camii. I think it's even a UNESCO world heritage site. No pictures allowed inside, but the peddlers by the door will...
High Time: Day 2 | alienated majesty

Circuit in Turcia 14. Moscheea Selimiye din Edirne / Roundtrip in Turkey 14. Selimiye Mosque in Edirne. Edirne was the first town I entered in Turkey. We visited there only the Selimiye Mosque, which offered a wonderful...
selimiye mosque in edirne turkey

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