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Karakale Destination Guide

Delve into Karakale in Turkey

Karakale in the region of Sivas is located in Turkey - some 273 mi or ( 440 km ) East of Ankara , the country's capital .

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Local time in Karakale is now 11:03 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Aleppo, Tepehan, Sivas, Pengurt, and Sahin. While being here, you might want to check out Aleppo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Karakale ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Divriği Great Mosque

Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital (Turkish: Divriği Ulu Camii ve Darüşşifası) is an ornately decorated mosque and medical complex built in 1228-1229 in the small eastern Anatolian mountain town of Divriği, now in Sivas Province in Turkey. The architect was Hürremshah of Ahlat and the mosque was built on the order of Ahmet Shah, ruler of the Mengujekids. The inscriptions contain words of praise to the Anatolian Seljuk sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I.

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Located at 39.37 38.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Anatolia Beyliks architecture, Architecture in Turkey, Buildings and structures in Sivas Province, Mosques in Turkey, Sivas, Visitor attractions in Sivas Province, World Heritage Sites in Turkey