Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque, Lüleburgaz
The Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque (Turkish: Sokollu Mehmet Paşa Camii) is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque located in the town of Lüleburgaz in the Kırklareli Province of northwestern Turkey.[1]
| Sokollu Mehmed Pasha Mosque | |
|---|---|
Lüleburgaz Sokollu Mehmet Paşa Camii | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Lüleburgaz, Kırklareli Province Turkey |
  Location of the mosque in Turkey. | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°24′27″N 27°21′05″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Mimar Sinan |
| Type | mosque |
| Groundbreaking | 1565 |
| Completed | 1569-70 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 12.5 m (41 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
The mosque was commissioned by the grand vizier Sokollu Mehmed Pasha (in office 1565–1579) and designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan. It was built between 1565 and 1569-70 and forms part of a large complex that includes a madrasa, a hospice and a caravansarai.[1][2]
References
- "Tarihi Yapılar - Camiler: Lüleburgaz Sokollu Mehmet Paşa Camii" (in Turkish). Kırklareli İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü. Retrieved 2017-07-01. |
- Necipoğlu 2005, p. 353.
Sources
- Necipoğlu, Gülru (2005). The Age of Sinan: Architectural Culture in the Ottoman Empire. London: Reaktion Books. ISBN 978-1-86189-253-9.
External links
- Sokollu Mehmet Paşa Külliyesi , Archnet
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