Grand Mosque of Bursa

Grand Mosque of Bursa

The Grand Mosque of Bursa, or Bursa Ulu Camii, was built between 1396 and 1399 by Ottoman Sultan Beyazit I. The Mosque is a landmark of early Ottoman architecture which used many elements from the Seljuk architectural style. The calligraphy, written on the walls and columns in the mosque on small and large plates, is one of the greatest examples of Islamic calligraphy in the world. The rectangular mosque on a land of 5,000 square meters, contains 20 domes and 2 minarets.
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