Yahya Bey Mosque

Religious Sites Edirne

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 altern...

Yahya Bey Mosque - Edirne
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About 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 Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board with its decision dated 04.07.2003 and numbered 7697.

This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Yahya Bey Mosque

Location and Access

Yahya Bey Mosque is located in Edirne. Coordinates are 41.67626, 26.56346. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Edirne.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yahya Bey Mosque is located in Edirne. Coordinates: 41.67626, 26.56346.

A visit of 1-2 hours is usually enough; it can be combined with other stops nearby into a half-day route.

Yes. You can request a licensed local guide in Edirne and visit Yahya Bey Mosque with a professional tour guide.

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