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Selimiye Mosque: Masterpiece of Mimar Sinan and zenith of Ottoman architecture

Edirne was the capital city of Ottoman State before Istanbul and the Selimiye Mosque has been identified with the city. The mosque is a masterpiece of Mimar Sinan, the architect royal of Ottoman Court and he has been renowned as one of the most celebrated architects of the world.

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The Ottoman Sultans adorned principal cities and especially its capital cities with architectural masterpieces. Edirne served as the capital city for almost a century, so like the previous capital city Bursa and succeeding capital Istanbul, it was also adorned with magnificent structures in line with the tradition. Without doubt the most important of all those monuments is the Selimiye Mosque.