Things to Do in Sarıkaya: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Sarıkaya

• 1 Historic
• 2 Ancient City
• 1 Religious
• 1 Nature

1 🏺 Ancient City

Sarikaya Roman Hammam

Remains of a Roman-period thermal complex, an authentic example of Roman baths in Anatolia.

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2 🏛️ Historic

Sarıkaya Roman Hammam

A Roman-period thermal bath which, with its 2,000-year history, is one of the oldest thermal facilities in Anatolia. The bath remains and mosaic floors showcase Roman engineering.

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3 🌳 Nature

Sarıkaya Thermal Springs

Thermal springs known since Roman times, with mineral water at 45–55°C. Modern spa facilities attract visitors interested in health tourism.

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4 🏺 Ancient City

Sarıkaya Roman Hammam (Basilica Therma)

A bath in Sarıkaya built in the 2nd century AD, in the Roman period, over a thermal spring.

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5 🕌 Religious

Terzili Armenian Chapel

A small chapel located in the Terzili neighbourhood of Sarıkaya.

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While you are in Sarıkaya, you can also see the highlights of Yozgat province. These places are in other districts; Sarıkaya is about 45 km from the provincial centre.

• Yozgat Çamlığı National Park — Türkiye's first national park, declared in 1958; it is one of the few relict forests in the steppe, and was enlarged to 517 hectares in 2022.
• Basilica Therma (Sarıkaya Roman Bath) — A Roman public bath built in the 2nd century in the Sarıkaya district; its geothermal activity continues.
• Yozgat Clock Tower — The only clock tower with a balcony, on the square, built in 1908 by the mayor Tevfikizade Ahmet Bey.
• Yozgat Museum — A museum opened in 1985 in the two-storey Nizamoğlu Mansion; archaeological works are displayed on the ground floor and ethnographic works on the upper floor.
• Çapanoğlu Mosque — A cut-stone mosque built in 1779 by Çapanoğlu Mustafa Bey, to which his brother Süleyman Bey added an outer mosque in 1794; it has a dome 15.15 metres in diameter.
• Alişar Mound — A mound (höyük) made known by the work of Dr.

Practical Information for Visiting Sarıkaya

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

All year round (the spas are suitable in every season)

Places to visit

5 places

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  Arabaşı (chicken and flour soup)

  A traditional soup made with chicken broth, flour and butter, which is also an essential dish at weddings and holiday feasts in Sarıkaya.

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  Testi Kebabı (lamb and vegetables baked in a clay pot)

  A kebab made by baking lamb and vegetables in a clay pot. It is the best-known local dish of Sarıkaya.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Sarıkaya

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  Roman Thermal Heritage

  Sarıkaya has been known for its thermal springs since the Roman period. The remains of the Roman bath reflect 2,000 years of this tradition.

Local Products

• Thermal Water — Mineral water obtained from the thermal springs of Sarıkaya, bottled and sold.

Economy

The economy of Sarıkaya is based on agriculture and thermal tourism. The spas attract visitors throughout the year. Wheat and barley are the main agricultural products.

How to Get to Sarıkaya

Sarıkaya is 45 km from Yozgat city centre. Access is by road. There are regular minibus services from Yozgat.

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Other Districts of Yozgat

• Yozgat Central District 7 places Yozgat Muzesi, Yozgat Çamlığı National Park and Yozgat Clock Tower
• Akdağmadeni 8 places Akdağ (Mount Akdağ), Kadıpınarı (Kadıpınarı spring) and Akdağmadeni Kalesi (Akdağmadeni Castle)
• Aydıncık 4 places Kazankaya Canyon, Aydıncık Plateaus and Aydıncık Central Mosque
• Boğazlıyan 8 places Cavlak Hot Spring, Boğazlıyan Castle and Boğazlıyan Grand Mosque
• Çandır 5 places Gevencik Mountain, Çandır Plateaus and Çandır Castle Ruins
• Çayıralan 5 places Akdağlar, Çayıralan Plain and Çayıralan Grand Mosque
• Çekerek 5 places Çekerek Dam, Çekerek River and Çekerek Lavender Island
• Kadışehri 5 places Deveci Mountains, Kadışehri Castle and Kadışehri Plateaus
• Saraykent 4 places Saraykent Plateaus, Saraykent Grand Mosque and Yılanboynu Hill
• Sorgun 4 places Alişar Höyük, Sorgun Thermal Baths and Kerkenez Underground City
• Şefaatli 5 places Şefaatli Grand Mosque, Şefaatli Ovası and Koşa Bridge
• Yenifakılı 3 places Yenifakılı Plain, Yenifakılı Central Mosque and Bektaşlı town
• Yerköy 5 places Yerköy Railway Station, Yerköy Grand Mosque and Yerköy Hot Springs