Date of inclusion on the World Heritage List: December 6, 1985
List reference: 358 Criteria: Cultural
The mosque where stones were clothed with love
The first Turkish building to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Great Mosque and Divrigi Hospital, was built in the 13th century by Ahmed Shah and his wife Mellke Turan from the Principality of Mengucek. The Divrigi Great Mosque was designed by the Ahlat architect Hurrem Shah in 1288 and is known for its monumental architecture, hexagonal dome and unique stone carving decorations.
The Great Mosque and the Hospital have a simple facade. Its status as a unique masterpiece is due to the merits of the stone carvings that adorn the great portal of the hospital, the north portal of the mosque, the west portal of the mosque and the portal of Shah’s podium. Every single figure in the decoration is a unique marvel of art and architecture as well as a technical masterpiece.
Art historians and architects agree that there are no other examples of the three-dimensional and intricate geometric styles and flowing figures of plants.
The portals seem to be borrowed from the Baroque, Seljuq and Gothic styles, but still represent a unique and independent style. All the figures carved on the portals and on the walls were asymmetrical and each square has thousands of figures carved out of stone. The main feature of the designs shown in the portals is their uniqueness: each one is different from other decorations. For example, the wreath of life used on the portal on the north facade is noteworthy as it represents a completely imaginary plant world that only existed in the mind of the craftsman.
In addition to the portals, all the bases, shafts and capitals of the columns as well as the inner surface of the dome were decorated in a different, independent and unique style.
The hospital next to the Great Mosque is in itself a masterpiece of stone carving. It shares the glorious unity of the Great Mosque. The hospital is a two-story building with a central courtyard surrounded by colonnades. It was designed as a hospital where remedies included the calming sound of water flowing from the wells.
This exciting stone masterpiece, sculpted with love, awaits its visitors
There are dream-like landscapes in Turkey.
Il y a des endroits vraiment sympas.
Oui je suis d’accord, il y a beaucoup de beaux endroits.
Les endroits que nous avons vus lors de notre précédent voyage devraient vraiment être visités, vous avez rafraîchi nos souvenirs.
Siamo stati a Izmir in Turchia e ci è piaciuto molto.
On the first occasion we planned a trip to Turkey.
J’adore visiter les lieux historiques.
Ich wusste nicht, dass die Türkei so schön ist.
Die Orte, die wir auf unserer vorherigen Reise gesehen haben, sollten unbedingt besucht werden, Sie haben unsere Erinnerungen aufgefrischt.
Es gibt sehr schöne und saubere Resorts in der Türkei.
J’ai visité de nombreux endroits et j’ai beaucoup aimé.
The places we saw on our previous trip, really must be visited, you refreshed our memories.
Я спрашиваю, почему я приехал в Турцию до сих пор. Приду при первой же возможности.
Привет спасибо.
Sie können wirtschaftlich in der Türkei Urlaub machen.
Hi, thank you Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği.
I think there are many beautiful places in Turkey.
Wir waren in Izmir in der Türkei und es hat uns sehr gut gefallen.
I have visited many places and liked it very much.
Думаю, в этой стране есть много мест, которые стоит посетить.
Was sollte getan werden, um Ihren Urlaub in der Türkei zu gestalten? Ich bin auf Ihre Website gekommen und erhalte viele Informationen, wenn ich Sie frage.
Ich werde bei der ersten Gelegenheit kommen.
C’est un pays préférable pour des vacances en toute sécurité.
I question why I came to Turkey until now. I will come at the first opportunity.
Nous viendrons certainement cette année avec nos amis.
Ci è piaciuto così tanto che torneremo di nuovo.
Очень милые поездки.
Ich habe viele Orte besucht und es hat mir sehr gut gefallen.
Приехал с семьей, нам очень понравилось, приедем еще.
В Турции есть сказочные пейзажи.
Siamo stati ad Antalya in Turchia e ci è piaciuto molto.
We went in Nevsehir, Turkey, and we liked it very much.
Il y a beaucoup de beaux paysages en Turquie.
Ci sono paesaggi da sogno in Turchia.
I think I should go to more places.
Es gibt sehr schöne und saubere Resorts in der Türkei.
Torneremo sicuramente quest’anno con i nostri amici.
Siamo stati a Izmir in Turchia e ci è piaciuto molto.
Это предпочтительная страна для безопасного отдыха.
There are very nice and clean hotels in Turkey.