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Sanki Yedim Mosque

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The Sanki Yedim Mosque (the Mehmed Şakir Efendi Mescit or Keçeci Hayreddin Mescit) is a mosque in the Zeyrek neighborhood, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Sanki Yedim Mosque
Kırbacı Sokağı, Istanbul Zeyrek Mahallesi

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Kırbacı Sokağı
34083 Istanbul, Zeyrek Mahallesi
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