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 Mengücekoğulları 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.

Founded under Byzantine rule in the 9th century, the city of Divrigi was occupied by Turkish tribes who settled in the region after the Byzantines were defeated in the Battle of Manzikert in 1071. During this period, the Anatolian region came to be ruled by numerous rival principalities ruled by local Turkish dynasties and branches of the Seljuk dynasty. In the 12th century, the Mengücekoğulları or Mengücek dynasty controlled other nearby cities such as Divriği and Erzincan. In the same century, after the death of Emir Isaac, the dynasty split into two branches, one from Divrigi and the other from Erzincan. The Mengüceks were related by marriage to the Seljuks of Konya, and when the Sultanate of Rum, ruled from Konya, was at the height of its power, they accepted them as their protectors and allies.

Mengücek rulers were great patrons of art, science and literature. Art historian Doğan Kuban argues that this may be why a group of exceptional artists, essential to the construction of the mosque and hospital, are in the city at this time. He also states that the cultural environment in this part of the world was quite diverse and dynamic during this period. Various groups of artisans and craftsmen likely roamed the area, moving from patron to patron, giving rise to an eclectic architectural style that reflected influences from different places and traditions.