Wikipedia's first sentence called it “mosque in the district of üsküdar in i̇stanbul”. Today it says “mosque in the district of üsküdar in istanbul”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Mosque in Istanbul”. It now reads “Mosque in Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey”.
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The opening as it read in 2020
Selimiye Mosque Location of Büyük Selimiye Mosque in Üsküdar, Istanbul Big Selimiye Mosque ( ), often known simply as Selimiye Mosque , is situated in the district of Üsküdar in İstanbul , Turkey, right across the Selimiye Barracks .1The mosque was commissioned by Ottoman Sultan Selim III (reigned 1789–1807) and completed in 1801, however its main architect is unknown.2The Big Selimiye Mosque has a western style, a wide courtyard and four entrance doors. After the completion of the mosque, the original minarets were thought to be too thick, and later shaved. The mosque is seen as a masterpiece of carpentry and marble work. The dome is 14.6 m (48 ft) wide, has five windows and supported by four half domes. The Big Selimiye Mosque has a "muvakkithane" for keeping prayer times and a water fountain.3
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Büyük Selimiye Mosque Location of Büyük Selimiye Mosque in Üsküdar, Istanbul Büyük Selimiye Mosque ( ), often known simply as Selimiye Mosque , is situated in the district of Üsküdar in İstanbul , Turkey, right across the Selimiye Barracks . The mosque was commissioned by Ottoman Sultan Selim III (reigned 1789–1807) and completed in 1801, however its main architect is unknown. Büyük Selimiye Mosque has a western style, a wide courtyard and four entrance doors. After the completion of the mosque, the original minarets were thought to be too thick, and later shaved. The mosque is seen as a masterpiece of carpentry and marble work. The dome is 14.6 m (48 ft) wide, has five windows and supported by four half domes. Büyük Selimiye Mosque has a "muvakkithane" for keeping prayer times and a water fountain.
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Mosque in Istanbul For other mosques by the same name, see Selimiye Mosque (disambiguation) .The Selimiye Mosque ( ) is a mosque in the district of Üsküdar in İstanbul , Turkey , near the Selimiye Barracks .It was commissioned by Ottoman Sultan Selim III (reigned 1789–1807) and built between 1801 and 1805.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Mosque in Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey For other mosques by the same name, see Selimiye Mosque (disambiguation) .The Selimiye Mosque ( Turkish : (Büyük) Selimiye Camii , lit. ' (Great) Mosque of Selim ' ) is a mosque in the district of Üsküdar in Istanbul , Turkey , near the Selimiye Barracks . It was commissioned by Ottoman Sultan Selim III (reigned 1789–1807) and built between 1801 and 1805.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “mosque in the district of üsküdar in i̇stanbul”. Today it says “mosque in the district of üsküdar in istanbul”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Mosque in Istanbul”. It now reads “Mosque in Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey”. Read the current article and compare.
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mosque in the district of üsküdar in i̇stanbul
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mosque in the district of üsküdar in istanbul
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