About Mimar Sinan Mosque
The Mimar Sinan Mosque (Turkish: Mimar Sinan Camii) is a mosque in the Ataşehir district of Istanbul, Turkey. It was inaugurated in 2012.
The mosque was commissioned by the Turkish government and designed by architect Hilmi Şenalp. Originally intended to be named the "Anatolian Great Mosque", then prime-minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had the name changed to honor Mimar Sinan (16th century), a famous Ottoman architect. Erdoğan stated at the inauguration that the Anatolian side of Istanbul had lacked a "selatin" (literally "sultans", imperial) mosque like the Mimar Sinan Mosque. At the event, Erdoğan gave visiting dignitaries a miniature replica of the mosque, mimicking a ritual of the Ottoman sultans.
The mosque has a capacity of 10,000-12,500 people. The central dome is 42 meters high, and the minarets 72 meters. The complex has a large underground area, which includes a library, classrooms, conference halls, shops, garage and VIP lounge.
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Location and Access
Mimar Sinan Mosque is located in Ataşehir district, İstanbul. Coordinates are 40.99567, 29.11225. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for İstanbul.
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Quick Facts
- Province İstanbul
- District Ataşehir
- Category Religious Sites
- Period 2012
- Coordinates 40.99567, 29.11225
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