Bayezid II Mosque, Istanbul
The Bayezid II Mosque (Turkish: Beyazıt Camii, Bayezid Camii) is an early 16th-century Ottoman imperial mosque located in Beyazıt Square in Istanbul, Turkey, near the ruins of the Forum of Theodosius of ancient Constantinople.
| Bayezid II Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
Location within the Fatih district of Istanbul | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°00′37″N 28°57′55″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Mimar Hayruddin |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Ottoman architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1501 |
| Completed | 1506 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 40 metres (130 feet) |
| Width | 40 metres (130 feet) |
| Dome height (outer) | 44 metres (144 feet) |
| Dome dia. (inner) | 16.78 metres (55.1 feet) |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Materials | granite, marble |
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