Deliilyas Beldesi — Town

Identity, location and daily life

Overview

town

Traditions, arts and local life

Culture

Everyday culture in altinyayla

Bakery mornings, lunch plates at family restaurants, evening tea talk — culture here lives in small rituals. Sivas’s hospitality speaks more quietly in altinyayla. Meet people around altinyayla-korusu and altinyayla-tepesi; breathe at altinyayla-ovasi.

Ask what’s cooking today. Weekends gather near altinyayla-deresi. Half-day loop: altinyayla-korusu → market → altinyayla-tepesi → altinyayla-ovasi. Explore altinyayla-korusu, altinyayla-tepesi, altinyayla-ovasi, altinyayla-deresi, altinyayla-parki, altinyayla-merkez.

altinyayla is a warm piece of the Sivas mosaic — best tasted slowly with altinyayla.

Flavors, dishes and restaurants

Food

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Food

Sivas Kesme

Hand-cut pasta in broth with yogurt.

39.5654° N, 37.2925° E

Food

Sivas Meatball

It is the most certified and well-known flavor of Sivas cuisine. This geographically indicated meatball stands out with its additive-free minced meat.

Food

Sivas Katmer

It is a layered greasy pastry type, which is indispensable for breakfasts in Sivas culture.

Food

Pesahut Soup

It is a very hearty traditional soup belonging to the Sivas region, prepared with lentils and wheat rye.

Food

Sivas Kesme Soup

It is a classic starter dish unique to Sivas province, prepared with the harmony of homemade cut dough and green lentils.

Terrain, waters and landscape

Geography

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Mountain

Yıldız Mountain

Range rising in northern Sivas.

39.5500° N, 36.9500° E

Mountain

Mount Kizildag

Mount Kizildag in Sivas is the mountain where the Kizilirmak River originates. Look at the Map to find its peak.

Plain

Sivas Plain

Central Anatolian steppe plain.

39.7500° N, 37.0200° E

River

Kızılırmak River

Turkey's longest river; rises in Sivas.

39.7500° N, 37.0200° E

River

Kizilirmak River

Originating from the Sivas region, the Kizilirmak is the longest river in Türkiye . You can view its exact flow on the Map .

Lakes

Lake Todurge

Lake Todurge, situated in Sivas , is a prominent wetland and bird sanctuary in Türkiye . Check the Map for its location.

Lakes

Lake Hafik

Lake Hafik, situated in the Hafik district of Sivas , is known for its karstic structure. Explore the area on the Map .

Plateau

Merakum Plateau

The Merakum Plateau stretches north of the Sivas city center, known for its vast pastures. Locate this plateau on the Map .

Forest

altinyayla-korusu

altinyayla-korusu in altinyayla . altinyayla-korusu means shade and soft ground. Stay on paths. Altınyayla Korusu

Canyons

Sugul Canyon

Sugul Canyon, located in the Gurun district of Sivas , stands out with its steep rock formations. View its geography on the Map .

Stream

Sizir Waterfall

Sizir Waterfall, located in the Gemerek district of Sivas , is a stunning natural wonder. Check its coordinates on the Map .

Museum

Sivas Congress Museum

The historical high school building, where the foundations of the modern Republic of Türkiye were laid, serves today as the Sivas Congress Museum.

Historic sites

Gök Medrese of Sivas

Located in the city center of Sivas , the Gök Medrese is one of the most outstanding examples of Seljuk architecture. Built in 1271, this historical monument in…

Historic sites

Double Minaret Medrese of Sivas

Built in 1271 by the Ilkhanid Vizier Shams al-Din Juwayni in the center of Sivas , the Double Minaret Medrese is known for its massive portal. It features one o…

Historic sites

Buruciye Medrese

Built in 1271 during the Seljuk era by Muzaffer Burujirdi, the madrasa is located in the city square of Sivas . It is one of the most symmetrically planned Selj…

Historic sites

altinyayla-merkez

altinyayla-merkez in altinyayla . altinyayla-merkez is old stone in altinyayla. Edges and heat. Altınyayla Merkez

Natural pools

Gurun Gokpinar Lake

Located in the Gurun district of Sivas , Gokpinar Lake is a natural pool famous for crystal-clear turquoise waters. Find it on the Map .

Timeline, heritage and stories

History

Memory of altinyayla

History here lives in stones, paths and stories people tell — not stiff encyclopedia lines. In Sivas, farming, passes, defense or forest–water shaped the settlement. Stand between altinyayla-merkez and altinyayla-korusu and you feel past and nature at the same table.

Walk altinyayla-merkez, then altinyayla-ovasi and altinyayla-korusu. Be quiet near heritage places. Continue from altinyayla toward Sivas when you want the wider story.

Location on the map

Map

39.2523° N, 36.7875° E