Things to Do in Yeşilyurt: 2 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Yeşilyurt

• 1 Historic
• 1 Nature

While you are in Yeşilyurt, you can also see the highlights of Tokat province. These places are in other districts; Yeşilyurt is about 60 km from the provincial centre.

• Tokat Castle — The oldest traces of the castle date from the 5th–6th centuries; the rocky outcrops serve as a natural fortress, while the walls and chambers are man-made.
• Gök Madrasa — An Anatolian Seljuk madrasa built in 1277 on two storeys.
• Ali Paşa Mosque — A mosque on the city square, built in 1572 in the reign of Selim II; it is known for the centuries-old tree in front of it.
• Taşhan (Voyvoda Han) — An Ottoman caravanserai built in the 17th century of cut stone and brick, with two storeys and an open courtyard.
• Ballıca Cave — A cave 33 km from Tokat city centre, about 680 metres long, with 5 levels and 9 halls.
• Sulusokak and Deveciler Caravanserai — The street that forms the old city centre and bazaar, home to historic buildings such as the Arasta, Deveciler Caravanserai and Çukur Madrasa.

Practical Information for Visiting Yeşilyurt

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Summer months (June–August)

Places to visit

2 places

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  Keşkek (wheat and lamb dish)

  Cracked wheat and lamb cooked slowly for a long time, the centrepiece of wedding and festival tables in Yeşilyurt.

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  Tarhana Çorbası (dried yoghurt, tomato and flour soup)

  Tarhana, made by mixing yoghurt, tomato and wheat flour and drying the mixture, is the soup most eaten during the winter months. Tarhana is prepared in the autumn and dried to be eaten through the winter.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Yeşilyurt

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  Plateau Culture

  The people of Yeşilyurt migrate to the plateaus in the summer months and keep up the traditional plateau way of life. Plateau festivals, wrestling matches and folk dance shows are important parts of cultural life.

Local Products

• Honey — Flower honey gathered on the high plateaus is known in the region for its natural, unadulterated quality.

Economy

Yeşilyurt's economy is based on farming and livestock. Wheat, barley and fodder crops are the main agricultural products. Cattle and sheep farming and beekeeping are important sources of livelihood.

How to Get to Yeşilyurt

Yeşilyurt is 60 km from Tokat city centre. Access is by road, and regular minibus services run from Tokat.

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Other Districts of Tokat

• Tokat Central District 4 places Tokat Castle, Ali Paşa Mosque and Tokat Museum
• Almus 3 places Almus Dam Lake, Almus Castle and Çamlıbel Nature Park
• Artova 5 places Artova Castle, Yıldıztepe Plateau and Artova Grand Mosque
• Başçiftlik 5 places Başçiftlik Plateau, Castle Hill and Başçiftlik Ski Centre
• Erbaa 6 places Kelkit Valley, Erbaa Castle and Kocapınar Picnic Area
• Niksar 5 places Melik Gazi Tomb, Niksar Castle and Yağıbasan Madrasa
• Pazar 8 places Ballıca Cave, Pazar Castle and Çamiçi Plateau
• Reşadiye 5 places Reşadiye Castle, Kelkit Valley Viewpoints and Reşadiye Grand Mosque
• Sulusaray 4 places Sebastopolis Ancient City, Sulusaray Hot Springs and Roman Bath Remains
• Turhal 7 places Turhal Sugar Factory (Turhal Şeker Fabrikası), Turhal Castle (Turhal Kalesi) and Yeşilırmak Banks (Yeşilırmak Kıyıları)
• Zile 6 places Zile Castle, Zile Clock Tower and Maşat Höyük