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Which Hagia Sophia minaret was erected by Bayezid II?
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Hagia Sophia
A bird's-eye view of Hagia Sophia on the shore of the Bosporus, Istanbul.
Bayezid II erected the narrow white minaret located on the northeast side of the Hagia Sophia structure.1
While historical records note that either Mehmed II or his son Bayezid II erected the red minaret on the southeast corner, it is specifically identified that Bayezid II was responsible for the construction of the narrow white minaret on the northeast side.1