Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği
City and District of Divriği, Province of Sivas (Eastern Anatolia)
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Identifier |
358 |
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states |
tr |
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category |
cultural |
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criteria |
(i)(iv) |
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Title |
great mosque and hospital of divriği |
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latitude |
39.3712692261 |
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longitude |
38.1218261719 |
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location |
city and district of divriği, province of sivas (eastern anatolia) |
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Region |
europe and north america |
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year |
1985 |
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unique number |
411 |
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description |
this region of anatolia was conquered by the turks at the beginning of the 11th century. in 1228–29 emir ahmet shah founded a mosque, with its adjoining hospital, at divrigi. the mosque has a single prayer room and is crowned by two cupolas. the highly sophisticated technique of vault construction, and a creative, exuberant type of decorative sculpture – particularly on the three doorways, in contrast to the unadorned walls of the interior – are the unique features of this masterpiece of islamic architecture. |
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