Difference between revisions of "Sivas"
Revision as of 14:05, 21 October 2009Sivas is a city in northeastern part of Central Anatolia, Turkey.
Get inBy planeThere are daily flights from Istanbul to Sivas Airport (VAS). A number of other cities across Turkey are also served with less frequent flights. By trainTrains from:
See Turkish State Railways website for more details [1]. By busAs Turkish bus system is extensive, you can find buses from many cities in Turkey, including Istanbul and Ankara among many others. Get aroundSee
Do- Drink Turkish Coffee at Cerkezin Kahvesi - 165 km southeast of Sivas, is Divrigi, an ancient town, which was once a Byzantine site. By the 12th and 13th centuries, it was the capital of Turkish Mengucek Emirs, and the remains of Ulu Mosque of 1229 and a citadel remain from the period. The Baroque style portal of this magnificent mosque is a real masterpiece of stonework, and this monumental building has been declared by UNESCO to be one of the eminent cultural heritages of the world. - Soguk Cermik is another spa center. Hafik, Todurge (Zara), and Gokpinar (Gurun) Lakes are some of the interesting places for picnicking, boating and fishing. - Besides its historical treasures, the city possesses several other specialties, one of which is Balikli Kaplica, an interesting spa of the town 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 "Sedef Hastaligi" (psoriasis). BuyEat
DrinkSleepContactThe telephone code of the city (and surrounding towns) is (+90) 346. Get out
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