Selimiye Mosque, Edirne
- UNESCO WHL Name: Selimiye Mosque and its Social Complex
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1568/00/00 | Mimar Sinan | Architect | Commissioned by Sultan Selim II, construction begins on a grand mosque in Edirne. | |||
| 1575/00/00 | Selimiye Mosque is completed. | |||||
| 1865/00/00 | Baha'u'llah | Life | Baha'u'llah arrives with his family to Edirne as a prisoner of the Ottoman empire. Living near the Selimiye Mosque, he will visit often until 1868. | |||
| 1913/00/00 | During the Bulgarian siege of Edirne the dome of the mosque is hit by Bulgarian artillery. |
| Particulars for Selimiye Mosque, Edirne: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Historic Use | Mosque |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Area of Significance | Religion |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
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