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It was seriously damaged in the great Istanbul earthquake of 1766 and was rebuilt later.
Selim III, continuing his great-grandfather's legacy, had the mosque rebuilt by Uzun Hüseyin Efendi between 1798-1800.
Some parts of the mosque were repaired again during the reign of Sultan Mahmud II in the 1800s.
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It is one of the holy places of the Ottoman period. The mosque houses the tomb of the companion of the Prophet Muhammad, Abu Ayyub al-Ansari.
The mosque has historical importance as the place where the sword-girding ceremonies of the Ottoman sultans were held.
It attracts attention with its interior, large courtyard and elegant porticos.
There are structures such as a madrasah, a fountain and a tomb in the mosque courtyard.
Eyüp Sultan Tomb is the most visited part of the mosque and has an intense spiritual atmosphere.
