Divriği, historically Tephrike , is a town in Sivas Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Divriği District. Its population is 10,800 (2022). The town lies on gentle slope on the south bank of the Çaltısuyu river, a tributary of the Karasu river. The Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği, along with the adjoining hospital (Darüşşifa), are on UNESCO's World Heritage List by virtue of the exquisite carvings and architecture of both buildings. Hakan Gök is the current mayor.
Divriği
Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği
Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital
Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital is a mosque and hospital complex 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 located 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.
Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital
The mosque and hospital complex and the upper town of Divriği (view from the north)
North entrance portal of the mosque
Closer view of the north portal