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Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi

DIVRIGI (Town) TURKEY
In this region of Anatolia, conquered by the Turks at the beginning of the 11th century, Emir Ahmet Shah founded a mosque in 1228-1229 containing a single prayer room and crowned by two cupolas, with a hospital adjoining it. A highly elaborate technique of vault construction, and a creative, imaginative type of decorative sculpture - particularly on the three doors, in contrast to the unadorned walls of the interior - are the unique features of this masterpiece of Islamic architecture.

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Goreme National Park

GOREME (Town) TURKEY
In a spectacular landscape, entirely sculptured by erosion, the Goreme Valley and its surroundings contain sanctuaries hewn into the rock, providing irreplaceable evidence of Byzantine art of the post-iconoclastic period. Dwellings, troglodyte villages and underground towns representing a traditional human habitat, dating back to the 4th century, can also be seen there.

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