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Mimar Sinan: Mosque of Süleyman I the Magnificent Edirne, Turkey: Mosque of Selim Exterior of the Selim Mosque at Edirne, Turkey, designed by Sinan, 1569–75. Interior of the Selim Mosque at Edirne, Turkey, designed by Sinan, 1569–75.
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Sinan: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
First paragraph modernization. Apr 08, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jul 13, 2023
Media added. Nov 16, 2021
Invalidated site: The Fountain - Sinan, the Architect. Jul 15, 2021
Add new Web site: ExploreTurkey.com - Sinan the Architect. Jul 15, 2021
Add new Web site: ExploreTurkey.com - Sinan the Architect. Jul 15, 2021
Add new Web site: The Fountain - Sinan, the Architect. Jul 15, 2021
Add new Web site: The Fountain - Sinan, the Architect. Jul 15, 2021
Revised to mention that Sinan's ethnic origins may have been Greek or Armenian. Aug 20, 2015
In the birth information, deleted month and day and changed 1489 to c. 1490. Oct 06, 2009
Added new Web site: Turkishculture.org - Biography of Sinan (Koca Mimar Sinan). Nov 24, 2008
Article revised and updated. Sep 25, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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