UNESCO · 1985
Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği
Cultural Sivas i | iv
Overview
UNESCO sites and what they mean
In a small town in Sivas, a 13th-century mosque and hospital share one of the most inventive stone portals in Anatolia. The carving is not decoration on a plain box; the whole facade moves, folds and repeats like a woven textile.
The mosque and adjoining hospital share one of the most extraordinary stone-carved portals in Anatolia. Look closely at the geometric reliefs and the separate entrances before stepping into the prayer hall. The town of Divriği itself is quiet; allow time for the walk up to the citadel.
UNESCO
1985
Cultural
i | iv
Getting there
Practical information
Province
Airports
- VAS · Sivas Nuri Demirağ Havalimanı
Top attractions
TaşhanEğri KöprüHafik GölüKale CamiiKesik KöprüYeşil KonakSivas KalesiTödürge Gölü
Local flavours
Sivas KöftesiMadımak YemeğiPeskütan ÇorbasıHıngelPancar Sarması
Verify before you travel
Hours, ticket prices and transport schedules change. Verify with the official venue before you go.
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