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Yahya Bey Mosque

Yahya Bey Mosque, a mosque located in the centre of Edirne, Turkey. It was commissioned as a mosque by the poet Yahya Bey and built by Mimar Sinan in 1577–1578. The mosque was constructed using alternating layers of cut stone and brick in a square plan and features a single dome and minaret. The mosque is owned by the General Directorate of Foundations and was restored in the 1990s. It was registered by the Edirne C…

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Edirne, Turkey

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