![]() Therefore it is more than one hundred years older than Selimiye Mosque. ![]() Both its dimensions and unique architectural solutions made the mosque a distinguished predecessor of the great imperial mosques. While visiting Üç Şerefeli Mosque, it is worth remembering that after its construction it was the grandest of Edirne mosques and, at the same time, the greatest architectural achievement of the Ottoman architects before the conquest of Constantinople. It reflects one of the most characteristic features of the mosque - one of its four minarets is adorned with three small balconies. The name of this building means 'the Mosque with Three Balconies'. However, there is another splendid example of Ottoman architecture in the city, namely: Üç Şerefeli Mosque. Most of the visitors come to Edirne with just one thought in mind - to see the famous Selimiye Mosque, built by Mimar Sinan and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. ![]()
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