Muradiye Mosque

Description

Built in 1435-1436 by Sultan Murad II in Edirne, the Muradiye Mosque is a small early Ottoman structure best known for its exquisite tilework. Originally part of a Mevlevi dervish complex, it features a T-shaped layout with a domed entrance and a single minaret (rebuilt in 1957).

The prayer hall is decorated with a striking frieze of blue-and-white hexagonal tiles influenced by Chinese porcelain, and a large polychrome tiled mihrab with intricate cuerda seca inscriptions in naskh and Kufic scripts. The tiles are attributed to the famed Masters of Tabriz, who also worked on similar projects in Bursa and Edirne. These are the earliest examples of underglaze-painted and fritware tiles in Ottoman art.

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Address
Şekerci Bayırı Sokak 12, Edirne, Turkey

Established
1435-1436

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