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Mihrimah Sultan Mosque (Üsküdar)
Üsküdar, İstanbul
The İskele (Pier) Mosque opposite Üsküdar pier, built by Mimar Sinan for Mihrimah Sultan.
Its story
It was built by Mimar Sinan in the 1540s in the name of Mihrimah Sultan, daughter of Süleyman the Magnificent and wife of Rüstem Paşa. Set on a high terrace, the building faces the pier with its wide late-comers' portico and şadırvan (ablution fountain) in front. Also known as the İskele (Pier) Mosque, it forms a small complex with its madrasa and primary school. It is one of the main buildings defining the historic face of Üsküdar square.
Key facts
- Period
- Ottoman, 1540s
- Admission
- Free
- Getting there
- Marmaray and M5 Üsküdar; Üsküdar ferry pier
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
41.02679, 29.01598
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihrimah_Sultan_Camii_%28%C3%9Csk%C3%BCdar%29 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihrimah_Sultan_Mosque%2C_%C3%9Csk%C3%BCdar