Divriği Great Mosque
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| State Party |  Turkey |
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| Type | Cultural | |
| Criteria | i, iv | |
| Identification | #358 | |
| Region2 | Europe and North America | |
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| Formal Inscription: | 1985 9th WH Committee Session |
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| WH link: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/358 | |
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1 Name as officially inscribed on the WH List |
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Divriği Great Mosque, was built in 1299 situated in the Sivas province. The architect was Hürremşah of Ahlat and the mosque was built on the order of sultan Mengüçoğlu, Ahmet Şah. The inscriptions contain praise to the Seljuk sultan Alaaddin Keykubat I. The mosque, along with the darüşşifa, is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List because of the exquisite carving and architecture. It is considered to be one of the most important works found in Anatolia; the geometrical and floral patterned reliefs found on the main door in particular attract great interest.
| UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Turkey | ||
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| Archaeological Site of Troy • Historic Areas of Istanbul • Göreme and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia • Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği • Hattusa: the Hittite Capital • Hierapolis-Pamukkale • Mount Nemrut in Commagene • Safranbolu • Xanthos-Letoon |  |
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