Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital

Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital
UNESCO World Heritage Site
LocationDivriği, Sivas Province, Turkey
CriteriaCultural: (i), (iv)
Reference358
Inscription1985 (9th Session)
Area2,016 ha (4,980 acres)
Coordinates39°22′16.576″N 38°07′18.574″E / 39.37127111°N 38.12182611°E / 39.37127111; 38.12182611
Location of Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital in Turkey

Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital (Turkish: Divriği Ulu Cami ve Darüşşifası) was built in 1228–1229 by the local dynasty of the Mengujekids in the small Anatolian town of Divriği, now in Sivas Province, Turkey. The complex is in the upper town, below the citadel. The exquisite stone carvings and eclectic architecture of the complex places it among the most important works of architecture in Anatolia and led to its inclusion on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1985.