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