Beyazit Mosque in Istanbul

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Beyazit Mosque
Also known as:Sultan Bayezid II Külliyesi
Also known as:Bayezid Mosque

Beyazit Camii
Yeniçeriler Caddesi, Istanbul, Istanbul, Beyazit Turkey
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  • Main dome diameter: 55 feet
  • Main dome height: 144 feet
  • Distance between minarets: 259 feet
Timeline
  • 1501: Construction begins
  • 1506: Construction is completed
  • 1509: This dome of this mosque is damaged in a large earthquake.
  • 1573: Koca Mi‘mar Sinan Aga begins repair work on this building.
  • 1574: Sinan's work is completed.
  • 1683: One of the minarets burns in a fire.
  • 1754: The dome is repaired again.
  • 1764: One of the minarets burns in a fire.
Notes
  • Architect: Mimar Hayreddin
  • Architect: Yakupsah bin Sultansah
Did You Know?
  • This was formerly the location of the Romans' Theodosius Forum.
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