Things to Do in Gemerek: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Gemerek

• 3 Historic
• 2 Nature

While you are in Gemerek, you can also see the highlights of Sivas province. These places are in other districts; Gemerek is about 80 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 Gemerek

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn

Places to visit

5 places

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  Sivas Köftesi

  Sivas köftesi, prepared with minced meat and spices, is also served in Gemerek using the traditional recipe.

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  Keşkek (pounded wheat and meat)

  Prepared by simmering wheat and meat for a long time and then pounding them, keşkek is indispensable at wedding tables. Small differences in each village's keşkek recipe add to the richness of the dish.

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  Gemerek Gilaburusu (Gemerek guelder rose)

  Guelder rose fruit grown in Gemerek; according to the source, it is a fleshy, juicy, thin-skinned product with large grains.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Gemerek

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  Farming Culture

  Gemerek is a district with a strong farming culture thanks to its fertile plain. This tradition is passed down from generation to generation as an important element of the local people's cultural identity.

Local Products

• Gemerek Gilaburusu — Gemerek Gilaburusu was registered as a designation of origin on 23 November 2017 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 241). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit and vegetables, and mushrooms. Registered by: Gemerek District Governorship.
• Wheat and Sugar Beet — Wheat and sugar beet are widely grown on the Gemerek Plain.

Economy

Gemerek's economy is based on farming and livestock. Wheat, barley and sugar beet are the main crops.

How to Get to Gemerek

Gemerek is 80 km from Sivas city centre. It is 100 km from Kayseri.

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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
• Doğanşar 4 places Dipsiz Lake, Dipsiz Lake Waterfall and Doğanşar Valley
• 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