25/1/2008
DİVRİĞİ
Category: Belirtilmemiş
DİVRİĞİ
Ancient Tephrike was a Byzantine fortified town that was conquered by the Seljuk Turks at the end of the 11C, and became the capital of the Mengucekid emirs. Sacked by the Mongols, Divriği was united to the Ottoman Empire in 1516.
In 1228-29, Emir Ahmet Shah built a beautiful mosque composed of a single prayer room crowned with two domes, and a hospital beside. A high technique used in the construction of the vaults and a type of ornemental sculpture that shows a great creativity and originality ( in particular the northern portal which is a masterpiece of stonework, showing a contrast with the sobriety of the inner walls) are the unique characteristics of this masterpiece of Islamic architecture.
The Monument has been declared by the UNESCO to be one of the Eminent Cultural Heritages of the World.
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