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Gök Medrese (Celestial / Sky-Blue Seminary) built 1277 AD, minaret view. Near Sivas, Turkey.

The Gök Medrese (Celestial or Sky-Blue Seminary) was built in 1277 AD after the fall of the Seljuks and the arrival of the Mongols, near Sivas, in the present-day Republic of Turkey. It was a hospital until 1811 and is now a museum. This view is from stop one minaret looking towards the other.

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The Gök Medrese (Celestial or Sky-Blue Seminary) was built in 1277 AD after the fall of the Seljuks and the arrival of the Mongols, near Sivas, in the present-day Republic of Turkey. It was a hospital until 1811 and is now a museum. This view is from stop one minaret looking towards the other.