The Selimiye Mosque, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2011, is a masterwork of Ottoman architecture designed by Mimar Sinan in the 16th century, showcasing a harmonious complex that includes madrasas and a covered bazaar. It serves as a significant historical monument in Edirne, reflecting the city's status as the former Ottoman capital. The mosque's architectural features symbolize key Islamic principles and represent the culmination of Sinan's prolific career, with careful preservation ensuring its universal value.

1. Selimiye Mosque and Its Social
Complex
EDIRNE
Date of Inscription to the World Heritage List: 27.06.2011
List Reference: 1366
Criteria : Cultural

2. Turkey in World Herritage List

3. Turkey in World Herritage List
Turkey has 11 properties Inscribed In the UNESCO World
Heritage List, and 37 nominated properties are in the
Tentative List.
•Historical Areas of Istanbul,
•City of Safranbolu,
•Hattusha (Bogazkoy): The Hittite Capital,
•Edirne Selimiye Mosque,
•Nemrut Mountain,
•Xanthos-Letoon,
•Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi,
•Archaeological Site of Troy,
•Hierapolis-Pamukkale,
•Goreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia

4. Turkey in Unesco Tentative List
• Unesco Tentative List
1) Izmir, Selcuk, Ephesus (1994)
2) Antalya, Karain Cave (1994)
3) Trabzon, Sumela Monastery (2000)
4) Mersin, Alahan Monastery (2000)
5) Antalya, Demre, St. Nicholas Church(2000)
6) Sanliurfa, Harran and Sanliurfa Settlements (2000)
7) Bitlis, The Tombstones of Ahlat the Urartian and Ottoman Citadel (2000)
8) Diyarbakir, The Citadel and the Walls of Diyarbakir (2000)
9) Seljuk Caravanserais on the route from Denizli to Dogubeyazit (2000)
10) Konya, Konya A Capital of Seljuk Civilisation (2000)
11) Antalya, Alanya Castle and Dockyard (2000)
12) Mardin, Mardin Cultural Landscape (2000)
13) Bursa, Bursa and Cumalikizik Early Ottoman Urban and Rural
Settlements (2000)
14) Tarsus, St. Paul Church, St. Pauls Well and surrounding historic quarters
(2000)
15) Agri, Ishak Pasha Palace (2000)
16) Antalya , Kas, Kekova (2000)
17) Antalya, Gulluk Mountain Termessos National Park (2000)

5. Turkey in Unesco Tentative List
18) Aydin, Archaeological Site of Aphrodisias (2009)
19) Antalya, Ancient Cities of Lycian Civilisation (2009)
20) Burdur Archaeological Site Of Sagalassos (2009)
21) Antalya,Archaeological Site of Perge (2009)
22) Beyşehir, Eşrefoğlu Mosque (2011)
23) Hatay, St. Pierre Church (2011)
24) Bergama-İzmir (2011)
25) Göbeklitepe Archaeological Site (2011)
26) Historic City of Ani
27) Medieval City of Beçin
28) Medieval City of Mentesogulları
29) Historic Town of Birgi
30) Historical Site of Gordion
31) Hacı Bektaş Veli Complex
32) Mausoleum and Sacred Area of Hecatomnus
33) Historical Monuments of Nigde
34) Mamure Castle
35) Odunpazarı Historical Urban Site
36) Yesemek Quarry and Sculpture Workshop
37) Archeological Site of Zeugma

6. Mimar Sinan is the most
famous of Ottoman
architect in the 16th
century. Selimiye Mosque
considered the complex,
which includes madrasas
(Islamic schools), a
covered market, clock
house, outer courtyard
and library, to be his best
work. He was the head
architect of Ottoman
Empire for 50 years and he
served to three Great
Sultans of Ottoman
Empire.

7. Mimar Sinan’s Works;
92 Mosques,
52 Masjid,
55 Madrasa,
7 Darul-Kurra (Quran science
Houses)
20 Mausoleums,
17 İmarets, (Soup house)
3 Darüşifa (Hospitals)
6 Waterways,
10 Bridges,
20 Caravanserai,
36 Palaces,
8 Mahzen,
48 Turkish Baths
In total 365 structures were built by
Mimar Sinan

8. Mimar Sinan’s Works On
Maps

10. Selimiye Mosque

11. A Master work of Classical
Ottoman Architecture
Edirne was the capital of the Ottoman Empire prior to
the conquest of Istanbul and is famous for its mosques,
the elegant domes and minarets, where as Selimiye is
the most important monument in this historic city. The
complex built in the historic centre of Edirne
comprises, two madrasas, a primary school and a
covered bazaar besides this magnificient mosque.
Carrying the name of the then reigning the Sultan
Selim II, the Mosque was built by architect Mimar
Sinan in the 16th century.

12. Mimar Sinan
«Selimiye Mosque is
my Mastery Work of
my life»,

13. • The Hight of the
mosque is 43.25 Meters

14. Diameter of the Enormous dome is 31,5
Meters & The Weight is 2.000 tons

15. Hight of minar ets
85 Meters

16. The interior decoration
using Iznik tiles from the
peak period of their
production testifies to an
art form that remains
unsurpassed in this
material. The complex is
considered to be the most
harmonious expression
ever achieved of the
Ottoman külliye, a group
of buildings constructed
around a mosque and
managed as a single
institution.

18. • The Selimiye Mosque Complex includes all the
attributes of its Outstanding Universal Value within
the property boundary, is well-maintained and does
not suffer from adverse effects of development. In
view of the importance of the dominant setting of
the property and its landmark status, it is extremely
important that all view corridors continue to be
protected.

20. • The square Mosque with its single great dome and
four slender minarets, dominates the skyline of the
former Ottoman capital of Edirne before the
counqery of Constantinapolis.

21. Secrets of Selimiye
- The reason of the 5 stage windows
represents the 5 certain rules of the
Islam,
- In total count 99 windows remains
in the mosque that represets the
99 names of Allah ,
- Reason of the one huge dome
means there is only One GOD,

22. - 12 Minaret Şerefes represents the 12th Ottoman
Sultan «Selim II» because the mosque made ın his
reign,
- 32 gates of the complex represents the 32 rules or
assumes of Islam,
- The 6 roads behind the Minarets represents 6 certain
rules of Islam belief,

23. Greatness of the
Selimiye Mosque

24. Notes for future (470)
Clamps

25. This dome can not be existed!

26. Minarets 5cm and the base 100yr
50 -60

27. Base
Earthquakes & base

28. Entrance dome of
Selimiye

30. • İsak UZUN