Atik Valide Mosque | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
Geographic coordinates | 41°01′08″N 29°01′26″E / 41.018797°N 29.023862°E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Mimar Sinan |
Style | Ottoman |
Groundbreaking | 1571 |
Completed | 1586 |
Specifications | |
Dome dia. (outer) | 12.7 m (42 ft) |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
Materials | granite, marble, tile |
The Atik Valide Mosque (Turkish: Atik Valide Camii, Eski Valide Camii) is a 16th century Ottoman imperial mosque located on a hill above the large and densely populated district of Üsküdar, in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built for Nurbanu Sultan, the wife of Sultan Selim II and formed part of a large complex that included a madrasa, guest-rooms and a double caravanseray. The mosque was designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan. Planning began in 1571 for a small mosque with a single minaret. The mosque was subsequently expanded and was not completed until 1586, three years after Nurbanu's death.