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1W1V Says: The Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi is the most elaborately decorated medieval monument in Anatolia. It is well preserved and has a storied history, including use during World War II as the secret vault for the treasure of Topkapi Sarayi. The mosque was built in 1229 by...
1W1V Says: In plan the hospital is in the form of a covered madrasa with a central oculus. It has four iwans (one on each side) and two stories of rooms surrounding them. The vaulting within the hospital is also intricately carved. The detail and skill exhibited in the carving of the...
1W1V Says: The northern portal is clearly the main entrance to the mosque. Not only does it have dedicatory inscriptions to Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad and the builder Ahmet Shah, but it also rises well above the height of the rest of the mosque. Like the main entrance to the hospital,...
1W1V Says: Dominating the city, the Fortress of Divrigi is the ideal spot for a close overview of the city.
1W1V Says: Some very old minaret were built with wood. In Divrigi, some minaret of this kind have been renovated but they keep their original feature.
1W1V Says: Divrigi still has some very old traditional ottoman houses. Do not miss them while strolling the streets.
western entrance great mosque,ulu cami
cbeaujean Says: "western entrance to the mosque,by which one currently enters is mostly rectangular with regular patterned relief.in the center is a small round arch set above a wider door.the portal,which,like many others,sticks out from the wall,owes its influence to armenian manuscript...
portal of divrigi hospital (1228)
cbeaujean Says: "the hospital entrance is through a small door (made smaller in recent times) set within a magnificent arched portal.the portal consists of two slightly pointed arches,one set within the other,projecting from the wall of the hospital.within the arches is a rectangular recess...
ulu cami,great mosque ,northern portal
cbeaujean Says: "was clearly the main entrance to the great mosque.not only does it have dedicatory inscriptions to sultan alaeddin keybuba and the builder ahmet shah,but it also rises well above the height the rest of the mosque.like the main entrance to the hospital,this portal is covered...
guide for hospital,iman for mosque
cbeaujean Says: are waiting for you to make respective visits.they told us they remembered last vt member's visit:MalenaN 's one.(july 2004)they speak very very few english!but,when leaving, they wait for a tip and try you choose their home to spend the night,without insisting too...
in the heart of mountainous massif and poor roads!
cbeaujean Says: the only reasonably good road:176km from sivas thru kangal and a col 1950m.the most spectacular,from elazig:take it,if you can!(closed nov-april for snows)when leaving elazig W on malatya road,take road to keban (51km) crossing nice landscapes.17km after keban dam,take right...
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Divrigi still has some very old traditional ottoman houses. Do not miss them while strolling the streets.
Q: Can anyone please supply any contact details for hotels in Divrigi near Sivas? I have been led to believe that the municipal...
A: I've just read that Ninni Hotel is the best hotel of Divrigi. It is an opinion of a local, I assume. Also there is another recommendation. Divrigi Belediyesi Oteli...
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one of the hidden wonders of turkey,at 1950m high
you are here to admire the great mosque and the hospital,contiguous. world heritage of unesco as pamukkale.....but few people! a seldjoukid baroque wonder ,curiously close to indian art! great...
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The small town of Divrigi is a part of the Turkey's World Heritage. It is a bit of the beaten path but if you have time, it is worth a visit ! This region of Anatolia was conquered by the Turks at......
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