Cifte Minareli Madrasah The Cifte Minareli Madrasah, also known as the Double Minaret Madrasah, is situated in the heart of Sivas and was constructed in 1271 by Ilkhanid Vizier Semseddin Cuveyni. Along with the Gökmedrese and Bürüciye Medresesi, two other madrasahs completed in the same year, these buildings dramatically changed the city's skyline with their impressive public complexes. Despite only the east wall remaining today, excavations reveal that the Cifte Minareli Madrasah was a monumental structure with an open courtyard and four iwans. The entrance gate is highly decorated and features two minarets with one balcony, although their spires have since fallen. Majestic and towering decorative walls can be seen above ground level on both sides of the gate. This madrasah is considered one of the most significant stone, brick, and tile art pieces in Anatolia. The stonework decoration on the facade showcases architectural maturity in terms of proportion and a lack of repetition from one figure to the next. This application illustrates an understanding of facade design that is more vibrant, active, and conducive to creating chiaroscuro. In addition to competing with stone, the two minarets are adorned with glazed bricks and tiles, colored using mature compositions. Together with nine other madrasahs from the same period in Turkey, the Cifte Minareli Madrasah was added to the Tentative List of UNESCO in 2014 under the title of "Anatolian Seljuks Madrasahs."