Allow time between stops
Walk between the Congress Museum and the square; allow twenty-five minutes to the Archaeology Museum. Use a vehicle to and from Eğri Bridge.
Coordinate the bridge return with the evening plan in town.
Central Anatolia · Upper Kızılırmak basin
Sivas
Congress history, stone portals and the Kızılırmak
Suggested time1 day
Walking seasonSpring / autumn
Stops8
How much time do you have?
Square and madrasa exteriors
Square and madrasa exteriors · 09:00–14:05 · Level walking
- Atatürk and Congress Museum75 min stayCongress hall and museum.
- Gök Medrese Foundation Museum40 min stayTwenty-five-minute walk, then the portal from the street.
- Şifaiye Madrasa35 min stayPortal and façade facing the square.
- Kale Mosque and City Square35 min stayDo not visit during noon prayers; avoid Friday midday.
Walk from the Congress Museum to Gök Medrese and Şifaiye. Continue to Kale Mosque after lunch; avoid Friday midday.
Museums and the Kızılırmak
Museums and the Kızılırmak · 09:00–16:30 · Level walking
- Sivas Archaeology Museum75 min stayArchaeological collections.
- Atatürk and Congress Museum75 min stayAfter a twenty-five-minute walk; lunch follows.
- Gök Medrese Foundation Museum40 min stayExterior after lunch and the walk.
- Eğri Bridge45 min stayPedestrian bridge after a vehicle transfer.
- Taşhan and Surroundings45 min stayBazaar surroundings after time for the return and a break.
Use Tuesday to Sunday; the Archaeology Museum closes on Mondays. The plan allows walking between museums, a lunch break and vehicle transport to Eğri Bridge.
Square and Taşhan streets
Square and Taşhan streets · 17:00–18:35 · Level walking
- Kale Mosque and City Square35 min stayView the domed exterior from the square.
- Taşhan and Surroundings45 min stayFifteen-minute walk; shops are not guaranteed to be open.
Walk from the square in front of Kale Mosque to the streets around Taşhan. From November to January it gets dark around 17:10. Arrive early to see the architecture, then keep the evening walk to lit streets.
All stops 8
- Atatürk and Congress Museum75 min · Level walk · Morning, during regular visiting hours.
- Sivas Archaeology Museum75 min · Level walk · Tuesday to Sunday morning.
- Gök Medrese Foundation Museum40 min only if access is confirmed · Level walk · Daytime; confirm hours for the museum interior.Indoor access needs confirmation
- Şifaiye Madrasa40 min only if access is confirmed · Level walk · Daytime, with access checked on arrival.Indoor access needs confirmation
- Kale Mosque and City Square35 min only if access is confirmed · Level walk · Daytime or early evening.Indoor access needs confirmation
- Behrampaşa Han Exterior30 min · Level walk · Daytime for a view of the exterior.
- Taşhan and Surroundings45 min · Level walk · Daytime for shops; early evening for the exterior.
- Eğri Bridge45 min · Level walk · Daytime in dry weather.
Before you go
Getting there & around
Link the central stops on foot. Arrange a vehicle or taxi for Eğri Bridge, then explore the bridge on foot.
Where to stay
- A central base
Before booking, check access to your first planned stop and any step-free entrance you need.
What to eat, when to visit
Lunch break
Spring and autumn are a useful choice for walking. In winter, visit outdoor stops earlier to allow for cold, ice and short days.
4 visitor tips
Check indoor access
The Archaeology Museum closes on Mondays. Confirm indoor hours at Gök Medrese and Şifaiye, and visit Kale Mosque after noon prayers.
The Congress and Archaeology museums have separate addresses.
Start with the short plan
Looking at portal details slows the walk. If visiting both museums in one day, leave room for lunch and the return from the bridge.
Take a seated lunch break around the square.
Plan outdoor stops around the weather
Winter wind and cold are noticeable even in the centre. Visit the river in daylight and keep the evening square walk short.
The Kızılırmak bank can be more exposed and windy than the centre.
Through the day
- 09:00 · Morning · Sivas Archaeology Museum
Start with the museum Tuesday to Sunday.
- 12:00 · Midday · Kale Mosque and City Square
Take lunch after a walk through the square.
- 14:15 · Afternoon · Eğri Bridge
Arrange transport there and back in advance.
- 17:50 · Evening · Taşhan and Surroundings
Public streets around the inn.