Things to Do in Doğanşar: 4 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Doğanşar

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Dipsiz Lake

A lake in Doğanşar district. Its waterfall and surroundings have the potential to attract tourists.

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Dipsiz Lake Waterfall

A waterfall beside Dipsiz Lake.

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Doğanşar Valley

A valley stretching along the stream that runs through the district, noted for its rocky slopes and natural vegetation.

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Doğanşar Plateaus

The plateaus in the higher parts of the district are favoured in summer for their cool air and natural beauty. Mountain silhouettes rising through the morning mists create an unforgettable atmosphere on the plateaus.

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While you are in Doğanşar, you can also see the highlights of Sivas province. These places are in other districts; Doğanşar is about 120 km from the provincial centre.

• Divriği Grand Mosque and Hospital — In Divriği, a mosque built in 1228–29 for the Mengücek ruler Ahmed Şah and a hospital (darüşşifa) built for his wife Turan Melek; they are attributed to the architect Ahlatlı Hürrem Şah.
• Divriği Castle — A castle looking down on Divriği (1,013 m) from above the valley of the Çaltı Stream; it offers views over the town and the valley.
• Gök Madrasa — Also known as the Sahibiye Madrasa; it was built in 1271 in the reign of Gıyâseddin Keyhüsrev III as a foundation of the vizier Sahip Ata Fahreddin Ali, by the architect Kaluyan el-Konevî, and takes its name from its turquoise tiles.
• Buruciye Madrasa — A madrasa built in 1271 by Muzafferüddin Burucirdî of Burucird, regarded as one of the finest examples of Seljuk stone carving.
• Kangal Balıklı Hot Spring — 13 km from the centre of Kangal district, one of the rare thermal springs where fish live in the water; its designation of origin is registered.
• Sivas Atatürk and Congress Museum — The Sivas Congress met from 4 to 12 September 1919 in this building, which opened as a high school in 1887; the congress hall can be visited today as a museum.

Practical Information for Visiting Doğanşar

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and summer

Places to visit

4 places

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  Sivas Köftesi

  Made with minced meat and spices, Sivas köftesi is also served in the traditional way in Doğanşar.

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  Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)

  Prepared by slow-cooking wheat and meat and then pounding them, keşkek is indispensable at wedding feasts. Listed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List, it is a source of pride for Turkish cuisine.

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  Katıklı Aş (cold ayran and mint soup)

  A cold soup with ayran and mint, made in rural areas in summer.

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  Fırın Kömbesi (baked pastry)

  One of the dough-based foods commonly made in Doğanşar.

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  Bal helvası (honey halva) and Doğanşar's main dishes

  The text also counts Bal helvası, Bulgur Köftesi, Çirli Et and Madımak among the main dishes made in Doğanşar.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Doğanşar

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  Rural Way of Life Tradition

  Doğanşar is a district that keeps up a traditional rural way of life. This tradition is passed down from generation to generation as an important element of the local people's cultural identity.

Local Products

• Wheat — Wheat is grown in Doğanşar.

Economy

Doğanşar's economy is based on agriculture and livestock farming. Small and large livestock are important sources of livelihood. Beekeeping and forestry are also carried out in the district.

How to Get to Doğanşar

Doğanşar is 120 km from Sivas city centre. It is reached by road via Suşehri.

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Other Districts of Sivas

• Sivas Central District 13 places Sivas Congress Building (Atatürk Congress and Ethnography Museum), Divriği Grand Mosque and Darüşşifa (UNESCO) and Gök Madrasa
• Akıncılar 6 places Kelkit River Valley, Akıncılar Plateaus and Erence Village Castle Ruins
• Altınyayla 5 places Altınyayla Plain, Tödürge Lake (South Shore) and Sarissa Ancient City
• Divriği 5 places Hüseyin Gazi Tomb, Divriği Grand Mosque and Hospital (UNESCO) and Divriği Castle
• Gemerek 5 places Sızır Cascade, Gemerek Castle and Gemerek Plain
• Gölova 6 places Gölova Lake, Gölova Plateaus and Gölova Doğa Alanı
• Gürün 6 places Şuğul Canyon, Gökpınar Lake and Gürün Canyon
• Hafik 5 places Hafik Lake, Lota Lake and Pılır Mound
• İmranlı 6 places Kızıldağ, Where the Kızılırmak Rises and İmranlı Plateaus
• Kangal 11 places Kangal Balıklı Hot Springs, Kangal Dog Farm and Kangal Castle
• Koyulhisar 13 places Koyulhisar Castle, Kelkit River Valley and Dumanlı Mountain
• Suşehri 6 places Suşehri Dam, Kelkit River Valley and Suşehri Plateaus (Yaylaları)
• Şarkışla 5 places Şarkışla Castle, Şarkışla Plain and Historic Şarkışla Bazaar
• Ulaş 5 places Ulaş Lake, Ulaş Plateaus and Mihrali Bey Mansion (Acıyurt Village, Konak Hamlet)
• Yıldızeli 10 places Yıldız Dağı Ski Centre, Yıldızeli Plain and Yıldızeli Castle
• Zara 7 places Tödürge Lake, Kızılırmak Valley and Zara Castle