Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital
A mosque and hospital joined in one building, raised in 1228 to 1229 by the Mengujekid dynasty in the upper town of Divriği. Its stone portals are carved so deeply and elaborately that they put it among the great works of Anatolian architecture.
- Where
- Divriği, Sivas, Türkiye
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 39.3712, 38.1216
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Questions
Where is Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital?
Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital is in Divriği, Sivas, Türkiye. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Arslantepe (112 km), Mount Nemrut (164 km), Sümela Monastery (197 km).
How do I get the Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Sivas volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Sivas volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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