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Bayezid II complex, in Edirne

Bayezid II complex, in Edirne

One of the most perfect ensembles of Ottoman architecture stans semi-deserted in foggy waterlogged plain outside Edirne. Built in 1488, it clusters around three vast courtyards.

A mosque is in the middle; a medrese (islamic college) occupies the left flank, while on the right is a medical compound which once