Üç Şerefeli Mosque
Üç Şerefeli Camii
A turning-point Ottoman building of the 15th century, with one minaret that has three tiers of balconies, and four minarets that each differ in design.
The Üç Şerefeli Mosque was built between 1438 and 1447 on the orders of Murad II. It takes its name from the three-tiered circular balconies on its southwest minaret, and the tower contains three spiral staircases that do not intersect. It was the first Ottoman mosque to adopt a layout with a large central dome and an arcaded courtyard. It is regarded as a transition from the early Ottoman style to the classical mosques of Istanbul, and its four minarets each have different decorative patterns. It is located in the city centre, within walking distance of the Selimiye and the Old Mosque, and entry is free.
Opening hours
Open daily during the day; closed to visitors during prayer times
Nearby sights
- Macedonian Tower
- Old Mosque
- Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai
- Bedesten
- Ali Pasha Bazaar
- Selimiye Arasta
- Selimiye Mosque
- Grand Synagogue of Edirne