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Sivas

City · 🇹🇷 Türkiye
Population 365,274
Area 201 km²
Time zone Europe/Istanbul
Official website sivas.bel.tr
Sivas

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Sivas Essentials

Sivas serves as a hub of Seljuk and Ottoman heritage, centered around its historic City Square. This collection highlights the 13th-century architectural peak of the Seljuk Empire, including the intricate stone carvings of Gök Medrese and the twin minarets of Çifte Minareli Medrese. It also features the site of the 1919 Sivas Congress, a pivotal location in the formation of the Republic of Turkey, alongside the city's ancient citadel and archaeological treasures spanning from the Hittite era to the Ottoman period.

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Best of Sivas

Sivas serves as a monumental open-air museum of Seljuk and Ottoman history in Central Anatolia. This collection highlights the city's architectural peak during the 13th century, featuring intricately carved madrasas like Buruciye and Çifte Minareli. It also traces the foundations of the modern Turkish Republic through the sites of the 1919 Sivas Congress, alongside historic infrastructure such as the 16th-century Kurşunlu Hamamı and regional archaeological finds.

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Historic Mosques & Shrines

Sivas served as a pivotal center for the Seljuk and Ottoman empires, leaving behind a dense legacy of religious architecture. This collection highlights the 12th-century Ulu Camii, renowned for its leaning minaret and Danismentid-era stonework, alongside 16th-century Ottoman structures like the Kale Cami and Ali Ağa Cami. The list also includes significant spiritual landmarks such as the tomb of Ahi Emir Ahmed and the Yukarı Tekke complex, reflecting the city’s long-standing role as a hub of Islamic heritage.

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Sivas — Map

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June, July, August, September

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 3° (feels like -3°) · extremes -16°–9°
  • -6° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 4° (feels like -1°) · extremes -14°–12°
  • -5° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 4°) · extremes -9°–18°
  • -2° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 10°) · extremes -4°–23°
  • 2° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 1°–27°
  • 7° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 24° (feels like 22°) · extremes 6°–31°
  • 10° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 20 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 28° (feels like 26°) · extremes 9°–36°
  • 13° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 27 sunny days
  • 13 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 30° (feels like 27°) · extremes 9°–36°
  • 14° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 28 sunny days
  • 12 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 25° (feels like 22°) · extremes 5°–33°
  • 10° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 23 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 0°–26°
  • 6° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 12° (feels like 7°) · extremes -6°–19°
  • 1° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 5° (feels like 0°) · extremes -11°–12°
  • -3° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Turkish Lira TRY ₺ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112 Ambulance
Electricity
Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Turkish
Tap water
Drink with caution
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+90
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Tours & Activities

Sivas Kongresi ve Atatürk Anıtı
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Buruciye Medresesi
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Gök Medrese

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