SIVAS
AREA: 28.488 km?
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.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (346) 221 35 06
Fax: (346) 223 92 99
Sivas State Turkish Folk Music Choir Directorate
Address: Ataturk Kultur Merkezi
Sivas
Choir Tel: (0 346) 223 14 54 - 223 41 10
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Ataturk Kultur Merkezi
SIVAS
Tel: (0 346) 221 51 281
Fax: 223 92 99
 Museum
Archeology Museum
Address: Buruciye
Medresesi - Sivas
Tel: (346) 221 25 68
Ethnography Museum
Address: Ordu Evi
Karsisi - Sivas
Tel: (346) 221 04 46
Fax: (346) 224 40 67
Historical Sites and Ruins
Sivas Archeology Museum
Basoren Kusakli Tumulus - Altinyayla - Basoren
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Sivas
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 131
Urban Sites: 1
Natural Sites: 3
Historical Sites: -
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 6
Total: 141
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 364
TOTAL: 505
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Commemoration Day for Asik Veysel
Sarkisla-Sivas
21 March
Arrival of Ataturk at Sivas
Sivas
27 June
Festivals:
Imrali Honey Festival
Imrali
3 September
Gurun Apricot Festival
Gurun
14 August
Asik Veysel Culture and Art Festival
Sarkisla
First week - end of July
Festivities
2-5 September Sivas Congress Culture and Art Festivities
Sivas
2-5 September
Ruhsatiye Commemoration Festivities
Sivas-Kangal
On various sates
Divrigi Mine Festivities
Sivas- Divrigi
On various sates
Pir Sultan Abdal Festivities
Sivas-Yildizeli Banaz Village
12-13 June
Top Picture: Divrigi Grand Mosque (1228-1229)
Bottom Picture: Gok Medrese (Theological School)(1271)
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