As Üstün’s annual leave piles up, we thought let’s visit our families.. We said, but as always, the wandering spirit in us emerged and we started to add extra places to our itinerary.. We also saw that our route was Mugla-Sivas-Erzurum-Gümüshane-Trabzon-Samsun and Ankara. Our eyes get dark while we plan our travels.. Our first stop on our route was Sivas, which is located in a location that can be considered the center of Anatolia.. We have prepared a detailed list of Places to visit in Sivas center and https://bujuyollarda.com/sivas-cevresinde-places-to-visit/.
Sivas It impressed us a lot, especially in terms of its historical places and natural beauties.. We spent about 2.5 days in Sivas and we were able to see many places in the Sivas Places to Visit list.. However, Sivas is the 2nd largest city in Turkey in terms of surface area.. Since it is a province of Sivas, we could not see every part of the places to visit.
Since some districts of Sivas are approximately 150-200 km away from Sivas, there were places we had to skip. We still included the places that are far from Sivas but on our route in our plan.. In this article, you can find the list of Places to Visit in Sivas Center in the most detailed and updated way.
Places to Visit in Sivas Center
There is a great history in the center of Sivas. The history of Anatolia, especially the Seljuk period, came to life in Sivas.. Really, the center of Sivas fills you with history.. Also, most of the places to visit in Sivas center are very close to each other.. You can visit these places on foot in 1 day with a good planning.
Places to Visit in Sivas Center
Sivas Taşhan Bazaar
We started the list of places to visit in Sivas center with Taşhan Çarşı because it is close to our hotel.. I already said above, the places to visit are very close to each other.. You can visit these places very easily.. We walked out of our hotel and immediately reached Taşhan Bazaar.. We wanted to feel the historical atmosphere of Sivas, but the strange signs, the unsuitable cafes and the piles of bags and suitcases in front of the shops unfortunately prevented us from experiencing that feeling.. So what did we expect and what did we find?.
Sivas Tashan Bazaar 19. A historical building built by minority traders in the second half of the century. Sivas Taşhan Bazaar was built to develop commercial and cultural life.. This place was built of two-storey cut stones.. There is a stone pool in the courtyard.. 2nd. We were going to go up to the floor and take pictures, but unfortunately, the visual pollution was on the line and we left here sadly..
- The location of Sivas Taşhan Çarşı is here.
BONUS: The full location of Taşhan Çarşı is here. Behind the Pasha Mosque, across the street, is the Circassian Coffeehouse. I recommend you to have a nice Turkish coffee at Çerkezin Kahvesi, which is also included in our What to Eat and Drink in Sivas article.
Şems-i Sivasi Meydan Mosque
The Şems-i Sivasi Meydan Mosque located just across Taşhan Bazaar 2. it was our stop. There is both a mosque and the tomb of the famous mystic, scholar and poet Şemseddin Sivasî.. Sivas Meydan Mosque was built by Koca Hasan Pasha, one of the viziers of Suleiman the Magnificent, in 1564.. The square mosque, which is among the unaesthetic buildings around it, is also known as the pit mosque among the people.. There is an inscription on the entrance door of the mosque.
- The location of Şems-i Sivasi Meydan Mosque is here.
Sivas Double Minaret
We continue our list of places to visit in Sivas center with Çifte Minaret Madrasa. Along with this place, there are Kale Mosque, Buruciye Madrasa and Şifaiye Madrasa in this area.. This area is like a real history complex. Wherever you turn your head, you see a historical place..
According to the inscription on the Double Minaret Madrasa, one of the symbols of Sivas, it was built in 1271 by the vizier of the Ilkhanate State, Şemseddin Cüveyni. Do not expect to see the madrasa rooms in this madrasa from the Ilkhanid period, because only the minarets and the crown door remain from the madrasa.
The Double Minaret Madrasa, which has the highest crown gate in Anatolia, is also known as Cüveynül Dâr’ül-Hadisi.. The engravings on the minarets and on the door are a great work of craftsmanship.. As if it was made for symmetry patients. All the embroidery looks very neat.
- The location of the Double Minaret is here.
Şifaiye Madrasa
The Şifaiye Madrasa is located right across the Double Minaret Madrasa. I would like to say that this is a place where you can really feel the history of Sivas to the end, but unfortunately there is a cafe inside this madrasah.. Places such as cafes and shops in historical buildings in Sivas seriously damage the historical structure.. If we give a minus point to Sivas, this is the reason..
Şifaiye Madrasa was a madrasah where patients were treated and medicine courses were given during the Seljuk Period.. The part that has survived to the present day is the largest hospital in Anatolia.. I in 1217/18. It was built by Izzeddin Keykavus. The tomb of Izzeddin Keykavus is among the cafe tables in the madrasa!
The crown gate here is also quite magnificent.. There are sun and moon symbols on the crown door.. The embroidery has a truly aesthetically marvelous architecture.. The madrasa was repaired in 1939, 1962, and between 2008 and 2011.
It is not known how the hospital worked in the years after its establishment and which physicians were employed.. 14. It is thought that Physician Ali from Sivas, who lived in the 19th century and had a medical work, worked at Sivas Hospital.
- The location of Şifaiye Madrasa is here.
Kale Mosque
Located in Sivas historical town square another work Kale Mosque. This beautiful mosque was built in 1580 by Sultan III.. It was built by Sivas Beylerbeyi Murad Pasha, one of Murad’s viziers.. Like many other works in Sivas, the castle mosque was made of cut stone.
Here it was the almity stone and the lost stone that caught our attention.. It was used as a place where those who lost their lost stone, one of the beautiful applications of the Ottoman period, looked to find it.. Small in area, Kale Mosque has undergone many repairs recently.
- The location of Kale Mosque is here.
Buruciye Madrasa
Buruciye Madrasa, located right across Kale Mosque, is among the most important historical buildings of Sivas.. In 1271, the Suljuk Sultan III. The madrasah, built during the reign of Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev, was built by Muzaffer Burucerdi from Burucerd near Hamedan (Iran) to teach physics, chemistry and astronomy.
Muzaffer Burucerdi and There is also the mausoleum of his two children.. Buruciye Madrasa, like other works, was made of cut stones.. You can see the symmetry and aesthetic architectural understanding at every point here.. Unfortunately, there is also a cafe inside this madrasah.. It is not disturbing to walk around with the gaze of those sitting in the cafe.
- The location of Buruciye Madrasa is here.
Sivas Congress Building
In Sivas center Places to visit include Sivas Congress We continue with the Congress Building, where it was built. We are very emotional here.. The fact that Sivas High School could not graduate, especially because the students participated in the War of Independence, affected us deeply.. The founder of our Republic, Gazi Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK and his friends stayed here for exactly 108 days between September 2 and December 18, 1919.. This beautiful building served as the “National Struggle Headquarters” in the most difficult days of our nation.
This beautiful building served as the NCO School for a short time after the congress activities, from the first years of the Republic until the 1970s, as the “Sivas High School”. ” was used as the “Congress High School” until 1981 and its ownership was transferred to the Ministry of Culture in 1984.. Following the repair, it started to serve under the name of “Atatürk Congress and Ethnography Museum” on 19 December 1990. transferred to. Sivas Congress Building has no entrance fee.. For your information, the HES code is requested only due to the pandemic.. It is located 150 meters from Sivas city square.
- Sivas Congress Building is located at here.
Sivas Historical Gendarmerie Building
Sivas historical gendarmerie building, built in 1908, is actually not a place you can visit inside. We included it in our list both to see from the outside and to take photos.. However, when we went, the whole building was under renovation.. We crossed out an item on our list and set off for the next item.
- Sivas Historical Gendarmerie Building location is here.
Sivas Archeology Museum
Sivas Archeology Museum, opened in 2009, is a small museum in its own right. It was built in 1914 by the Governor Ahmed Muammer as the School Industrial Factory.. It was later converted into a museum by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture.
The mammal fossils dating back 9 million years in the Archaeological Museum are quite interesting.. In addition, it is possible to see many historical artifacts from the Hittite, Roman, Byzantine and Seljuk periods in the museum.. Artifacts in the micro-environment made of gold took us from us. If you are as interested in archeology as we are, add this place to your list.
- Sivas Archeology Museum does not have any entrance fee.
- Sivas archeology museum location is here .
Sivas Great Mosque
Sivas Ulu Mosque, Sultan of Anatolian Seljuk State II. It was built by Kul Ahi between 1196-1197 by Kizilarslan bin İbrahim during the reign of Kutbeddin Melikşah, who ruled the region between Sivas and Aksaray after Kılıç Arslan divided the country among his 11 sons.
According to some historians. The mosque was built during the Danishmend period.. When you look at Sivas Ulu Mosque, one of the oldest mosques in Sivas, you see that its minaret is tilted.. Unfortunately, we couldn’t see inside because it was closed.
- The location of Sivas Great Mosque is here.
Gök Madrasa (Sahibiye Madrasa)
Our next stop after Sivas Ulu Mosque was Gök Madrasa, which has a magnificent stonework. The stone you know has turned into art here. From carvings to geometric shapes, from symmetry to tiles, eulogies are not enough here.
The reason why the Owner’s Madrasa, which is the real name, is called Gök Madrasa, is the turquoise colored tiles on it.. As it can be understood from the inscription above the main entrance of the Gök Madrasa, it was built by Architect Kaluytan by the Owner Ata Fahrettin Ali in 1271..
The inscription above the crown door reads as follows:
عمر في ايام دولة السلطان الاعظم شاهنشاه المعظم غياث الدنيا و الدنيا و الدن خلا خله له shah sultan It was built during the state of Keyhüsrev, son of Kılıç Arslan, the assistant of the world and religion.. May God bless his state forever.“
The Gök Madrasa, which has been serving as a madrasa for religious sciences since its construction, was converted into a museum in 1926.. In the madrasahs of Sivas, both science and science were taught.. We were amazed by this. Unfortunately this place was closed as we coincided with the restoration period.. I can’t help but hope they don’t give the inside of this place to a business!
- Sivas Gök Madrasa location is here.
Aksu Park
Aksu Park We are moving away from the center of Sivas a little bit. Don’t mind when I say we’re getting away, Aksu Park and the Historical Eğri Bridge and Hobit Houses, which I wrote below, are 5-10 km from the center of Sivas.. You can easily reach these places by car or city transportation.
Places to visit in Sivas center , Aksu Park, which we have included in our list, is a green area where you can relax and have a picnic.. Although the surrounding buildings shade the park, you can still relax a bit.. You can take a walk around the water channel in Aksu Park or have something to eat and drink at the cafes here.. After taking a break here with Üstün, we went to see the Historical Eğri Bridge.
- The location of Aksu Park is here.
Historical Curved Bridge
Let me just say Historical Curved Bridge landscaping required. Uncovering this historical bridge could add potential to Sivas’s tourism potential.. Eğri Bridge was located on the Baghdad (Silk) Road in ancient times.. Eğri Bridge, a beautiful example of Seljuk architecture, is 173 meters long.
It consists of two parts, one of which is 12 and the other is 6.. The reason why it is called the Eğri Bridge here is the Eğri Bridge because the bridge continues straight to the west, while it curves to the north in the middle parts.. This place, like many Seljuk works, was built of cut stone.
- The location of the Historical Eğri Bridge is here.
We completed our tour in the center with the Eğri Bridge.. Apart from that, if you have time in Sivas center, you can visit Sivas Castle, İsmet İnönü Mansion, Abdiağa Mansion and Sivas Hobit Hillside Houses.
We have come to the end of my list of places to visit in Sivas center.. 1 full day is enough to visit Sivas center, provided that you get up early.. You can see my Sivas discoveries from my Sivas stories that I have pinned to Instagram, provided that you follow them.. Next, there are places to visit around Sivas. I leave the links below for my other articles about Sivas. Wanderings in Musmutlu.
THINGS TO VISIT AROUND SİVAS (UPDATED)
WHAT TO EAT IN SİVAS, WHERE TO EAT ?
SIVASTA HOTEL RECOMMENDATION & ACCOMMODATION RECOMMENDATION
