Sivas

Sivas is a city in northeastern part of Central Anatolia, Turkey. Understand History Sivas is very old city in Anatolia. Its name was Sebastiapolis in Byzantium period and it was an important city in the theme of Cappadocia. After Turks arrived, the city became an important centre during Seljuk period. In Ottoman period, Sivas was the capital of the province of Rum. Sivas Congress was an assembly of the Turkish National Movement held from 4 September to 11 September 1919, which lead to the War of Independence. Climate Summers in Sivas are hot and dry but with low levels of humidity, and winters are bitterly cold. As with most other parts of Anatolian highland, nights even in summer are a bit chilly in Sivas, so don't forget to pack along at least a cardigan with you. Get in By plane There are daily flights from Istanbul and Ankara to Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS). A number of other cities across Turkey are also served with less frequent flights. In summer, there are weekly flights from Amsterdam and Dusseldorf. By train Trains from: Istanbul, Izmit, Eskişehir (Doğu Express, Güney Express, Vangölü Express) Ankara, Kayseri (Doğu Express, Erzurum Express, Güney Express, Vangölü Express, 4 Eylül Mavi Treni) Batman, Diyarbakir, Malatya (Güney Express, 4 Eylül Mavi Treni) Tatvan (Lake Van), Muş, Elazig (Vangölü Express) Kars, Erzurum, Erzincan (Doğu Express, Erzurum Express) A sleeping berth on Güney Express from Istanbul costs 55 TL. See Turkish State Railways website for more details [1]. By bus As Turkish bus system is extensive, you can find buses from many cities in Turkey, including Istanbul (70 TL one-way, which takes around 14 hours) and Ankara among many others. Get around By bus There are several bus line in city center. 1-A, 1-B, 1-D, 2-A and 2-B passes Sivas Train Station. Except 6-A, 6-B, 6-C, 11-B and 11-C, all bus lines go to the Coach Station. 6-B, 6-C and 11-B passes Sivas Police Headquarter. 6-C and 11-B passes the "Eğriköprü" which is a historical bridge. 2-A and 2-B passes the "Kesikköprü" which is a historical bridge. 5-A and 5-B passes the Tomb of Abdulvahhabi Gazi. 11-B and 11-C go to the Cumhuriyet University. By taxi Here is a list of average prices for taxi rides along some important routes in Sivas: Airport-City Center: 60 TL Coach Station-City Centre: 25 TL Train Station-City Centre: 8 TL See Buruciye Medresesi, (at the city centre), [2]. An ancient Islamic school with wonderful architecture with the usual majestic gate like the other Seljuk sites have. A nice to take lots of photographs as great sights occur as the sun moves.  edit Do Buy Eat Sıla Etli Ekmek. A great place to have etli ekmek—long thin breads topped with finely minced meat, kind of a Turkish pizza, a speciality of Central Anatolia.  edit Drink Çerkezin Kahvesi is a good place to have a cup of Turkish coffee. Sleep Contact The telephone code of the city (and surrounding towns) is (+90) 346. Get out Divriği, with its impressive mosque that is a UNESCO World Heritage site in the east, is 180 km away and reachable by minibuses and trains from Sivas. Spas There are a number of spas in the countryside surrounding Sivas. Soğuk Çermik is a spa center. Hafik, Todurge (Zara), and Gokpinar (Gurun) Lakes are some of the interesting nearby places for picnicking, boating and fishing. Besides its historical treasures, the surrounding region possesses several other specialties, one of which is Balıklı Kaplıca, an interesting spa in the town of Kangal. It is a thermal spring, filled with tiny fish living in the hot waters, which provides a different type of cure for skin complaints. It is the only cure center in the world for psoriasis, known in Turkish as sedef hastalığı. This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!