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Sivas

Area: 28.488 km²

Population: 767.481 (1990)

Traffic Code: 58

Districts: Sivas (center), Akincilar, Altinyayla, Divrigi, Dogansar, Gemerek, Gulova, Gurun, Hafik, Imranli, Kangal, Koyulhisar, Susehri, Sarkisla, Ulas, Yildizeli, Zara

Sites of Interest

  • Fidanlik and Egricimen forest recreation areas
  • Sicakcermik, Sogukcermik and Baliklicermik hot springs
  • Divrigi Castle
  • Sivas Grand Mosque
  • Divrigi Grand Mosque and Hospital
  • Izzeddin Keykavus Hospital
  • Gok Medrese (Sahibiye Medresesi), Buruciye Medresesi and Cifte Minareli Medrese (old theological schools)
  • Meydan Kale (Sivas), Ali Aga, Ali Baba and Kale (Divrigi) mosques
  • Ahi Emir Ahmed, Kadi Burhaneddin, and Abdulvahap Gazi Mausoleums
  • Guduk Minare (Seyh Hasan Bey Mausoleum)
  • Sitte Melik and Kameriddin vault tombs
  • Bogazkopru, Egrikopru, Kesikkopru and Sahruh Bridges
  • Behram Pasha inn
  • Meydan bath
  • Sivas Museum
  • Sivas 4 September, Ataturk Museum

Cultural Resources and Organizations

  • Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (346) 221 35 06, Fax: (346) 223 92 99
  • Sivas State Turkish Folk Music Choir Directorate, Ataturk Kultur Merkezi, Sivas; Telephone: (0 346) 223 14 54 - 223 41 10
  • State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Ataturk Kultur Merkezi, Sivas; Telephone: (0 346) 221 51 281, Fax: 223 92 99
  • Archeology Museum, Buruciye, Medresesi, Sivas, Telephone: (346) 221 25 68
  • Ethnography Museum, Ordu Evi, Karsisi, Sivas; Telephone: (346) 221 04 46, Fax: (346) 224 40 67

Historical Sites and Ruins

  • Sivas Archeology Museum
  • Basoren Kusakli Tumulus - Altinyayla - Basoren

Local Days of Celebration

  • 21 March: Commemoration Day for Asik Veysel, Sarkisla-Sivas
  • 27 June: Arrival of Ataturk at Sivas, Sivas

Festivals

  • 14 August: Gurun Apricot Festival, Gurun
  • 3 September: Imrali Honey Festival, Imrali
  • First week to the end of July: Asik Veysel Culture and Art Festival, Sarkisla

Festivities

  • 12-13 June: Pir Sultan Abdal Festivities, Sivas-Yildizeli Banaz Village
  • 2-5 September: Sivas Congress Culture and Art Festivities, Sivas