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Şifaiye Medresesi (sivas Darüşşifası)
Şifaiye Medresesi is one of the most important madrasahs from the Seljuk Period where patients were treated and, at the same time, medical education was also provided. The part that has survived to the present day is Anatolia's largest hospital. It was commissioned by I. İzzeddin Keykavus in 1217/18. Through the magnificent crown gate, one enters the four-iwan courtyard with arcades. On the crown gate are symbols of the sun and moon, while in the main iwan there are reliefs in the form of female and male heads. In 1220, I.
Şifaiye Medresesi (sivas Darüşşifası) and 6 places around it
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Şifaiye Medresesi (sivas Darüşşifası) sits within Sivas merkez, Sivas. The toroti catalogue holds 64 described stops across Sivas, 32 of them in Sivas merkez.
The nearest stop is Çifte Minareli Medrese, 70 m to the southwest. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Ankara – Erzurum route passes 1.8 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Şifaiye Medresesi (sivas Darüşşifası)?
- Şifaiye Medresesi is one of the most important madrasahs from the Seljuk Period where patients were treated and, at the same time, medical education was also provided. The part that has survived to the present day is Anatolia's largest hospital. It was commissioned by I. İzzeddin Keykavus in 1217/18. Through the magnificent crown gate, one enters the four-iwan courtyard with arcades. On the crown gate are symbols of the sun and moon, while in the main iwan there are reliefs in the form of female and male heads. In 1220, I.
- Where is Şifaiye Medresesi (sivas Darüşşifası)?
- Şifaiye Medresesi (sivas Darüşşifası) is in Sivas merkez, Sivas.
- How long does it take to visit Şifaiye Medresesi (sivas Darüşşifası)?
- The suggested visit time for Şifaiye Medresesi (sivas Darüşşifası) is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Şifaiye Medresesi (sivas Darüşşifası)?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Şifaiye Medresesi (sivas Darüşşifası); the closest are Çifte Minareli Medrese, Kale Cami, Buruciye Medresesi.
- Is Şifaiye Medresesi (sivas Darüşşifası) on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Şifaiye Medresesi (sivas Darüşşifası) lies 1.8 km from the Ankara – Erzurum route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.