Selimiye Cami - Konya, Turkey
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N 37° 52.225 E 032° 30.252
36S E 456393 N 4191553
EN: Selimiye Mosque
TR: Selimiye Cami
Waymark Code: WMFR9M
Location: Türkiye
Date Posted: 11/22/2012
Views: 7
The Selimiye Mosque (Selimiye Camii) is located next door to the famous Mevlana Museum in Konya.
The mosque was commissioned by, and named for, Sultan Selim II (1566-74) in the Ottoman style. Construction began in 1558 when Selim was still a prince and was completed shortly after he became sultan, in 1567.
Like the Ottoman mosques of Istanbul, the Selimiye Camii is roofed with a large dome surrounded by semi-domes and sumptuously decorated inside. One interesting feature of the interior is the spire of the minbar (pulpit), which closely resembles the Green Dome of the Mevlana Museum.
Type: Current mosque
Address:
Selimiye Mosque
Aziziye Mh.
42030 Konya
Türkiye
Website reference (required if no minaret or 2nd photo): [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Posting a photo of your visit is strongly encouraged but not required. There is NO requirement that you enter inside the mosque as some mosques may not allow this. Please refrain from taking pictures inside the mosque if it is not permitted by the management and generally have respect for the reliqious nature of the site.