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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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However, there are other significant structures of Ottoman architecture that has marked the privileges of the city. Among them are Eski Cami (the Old Mosque), Üç Şerefeli Cami (the Mosque with Three Sherefes), II. Beyazıt Külliyesi (the Religious Complex of Sultan Beyazid II), Muradiye Camisi (Muradiye Mosque), Deveci Han (Caravanserai of Cameleers) , Rüstem Paşa Kervansarayı(Caravanserai endowed by Rustem Pasha, the Grand Vizier of Suleiman the Magnificent). Also Kanuni (Suleiman the Magnificent) Bridge, Tekgöz (Single Span) Bridge, Tunca (River Tundzha) Bridge, and Meriç (River Maritsa) Bridge are noteworthy structures.