Things to Do in Ulaş: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Ulaş

• 1 Historic
• 3 Nature
• 1 Other

While you are in Ulaş, you can also see the highlights of Sivas province. These places are in other districts; Ulaş is about 40 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 Ulaş

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and summer

Places to visit

5 places

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  Ulaş Etli Pidesi (Ulaş meat pide)

  Ulaş Etli Pidesi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 14 July 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 502). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough products, desserts. Registered by: Ulaş District Governorship.

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  Sivas Köftesi (Sivas meatballs)

  Sivas köftesi, prepared with minced meat and spices, is also served in its traditional form in Ulaş.

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  Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)

  Keşkek, made by cooking wheat and meat for a long time and then pounding them, is indispensable at wedding feasts. A must at wedding tables, keşkek is prepared in a spirit of community.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Ulaş

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  Lake Culture

  Ulaş Lake forms the basis of the district's natural and cultural identity. This tradition is passed down from generation to generation as an important element of the local community's cultural identity.

Local Products

• Ulaş Yaprak Döneri (leaf-style döner) — Ulaş Yaprak Döneri was registered as a protected geographical indication on 14 July 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 503). Product group: meals and soups. Registered by: Ulaş District Governorship.
• Wheat — Wheat is grown in Ulaş.

Economy

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

How to Get to Ulaş

Ulaş is 40 km from Sivas city centre. It is reached by road via Sivas.

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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
• 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
• Yıldızeli 10 places Yıldız Dağı Ski Centre, Yıldızeli Plain and Yıldızeli Castle
• Zara 7 places Tödürge Lake, Kızılırmak Valley and Zara Castle