Şuğul Canyon
A canyon within Şuğul Neighbourhood in Gürün centre. It has Hittite inscriptions and is famous for rock caves made in the 2nd millennium BC.
View on map6 places to visit in the Gürün district of Sivas: Şuğul Canyon, Gökpınar Lake and Gürün Canyon. Plan your trip to Gürün with local food, practical tips and transport information.
Gürün is the southernmost district of Sivas Province. It covers 2,632 km² and sits at an elevation of 1,325 m. It borders Kangal to the north; Darende and Kuluncak, both connected to Malatya, to the east; the Kahramanmaraş districts of Elbistan and Afşin to the south; and the Kayseri districts of Pınarbaşı and Sarız to the west. According to 2022 population statistics, its total population is 18,009, and it has 60 villages and 19 neighbourhoods.
History
The history of settlement in Gürün town goes back to a settlement that the Assyrians called Tilgarimmu, on the eastern border of the land of Tabal. Rock caves are found within the boundaries of Şuğul Neighbourhood in Gürün centre, and based on the Hittite inscriptions in Şuğul Canyon, these caves are thought to have been made in the 2nd millennium BC, during the Hittite period. During the reign of the Hittite king Suppiluliuma I, the city of Tegarama was captured during his campaign against the Hurrians to the east. In the 19th century shawl production came to the fore in Gürün, with shawls and fabrics produced on around 500 looms.
Transport and Historical Importance
In the Ottoman period, Gürün was an important stopover on the road through Harput, Arapkir and Zara.
History and Culture
Gürün was incorporated into Ottoman rule around 1408. Shawl production came to the fore in Gürün in the 19th century.
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