Selimiye Mosque
Sinan
Download157286_cp.jpg (401.4Kb)
Alternative Titles
Selimiyye Mosque
Sultan Selim Mosque
Tekke of Jalal al-Din al-Rumi
Mevlana Tekke
Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi Türbesi
Mevlana Mausoleum
Celaleddin
Selimiye Camii
Tekke of Jalal al Din al Rumi
Mevlana Müzesi
Mevlana Museum (Shrine of Rumi)
Description
"Also known as a dergah, a tekke is a lodge for dervishes. Tekkes are a frequent occurrence in Turkish architecture and are usually part of a complex which includes a mosque and memorial tomb. They may be regarded as the counterpart of the more orthodox madrassa. A tekke often consists of a number of individual cells which are used as shelters for the dervishes.""Jalal al-Din al-Rumi, or Mevlana, was a mystic of the Sufi order who died in Konya in 1273. His tomb is a striking conical tower covered in turquoise tiles. It is incorporated into an Ottoman mosque complex, but the mausoleum itself dates from the Seljuk period." exterior, view along arched entrance portico of Selimiye Mosque with turquoise tiled dome of Mevlana Museum in the background, July 2010
Type of Work
Tomb; Mosque; MausoleumSubject
Monasteries, Mosques, Dervishes, Mausoleums, Sufism, Selim II, Sultan of the Turks, 1524-1574, Tekkes, Islamic sects, Edirne (Turkey), Religious architecture, Architecture, Islamic --Turkey, Architecture, Ottoman, Domes, Columns, Minarets, Capitals (Architecture), Porticoes, Platforms, People, Tiles, Islamic, Entrances
Rights
Rights Statement
All rights reserved
Item is Part of
102294121568