Sarıkaya Thermal Resort

Location: Just outside Sarikaya, around 80km south-east of Yozgat in Central Anatolia.

Water temperature: 44°C - 47°C

pH value: 6.4 - 6.8

Physical and chemical properties: Radioactive waters with chlorine, bicarbonate, sodium, iron and calcium.

Helps to heal: Rheumatism, mental and muscular fatigue, skin conditions, gynaecological problems, nervous disorders, respiratory conditions, joint pain and calcium deposits as well as patients recovering from surgery.

Accommodation: 1-star hotel - 164 beds, 2-star hotel - 1960 beds.

Sporting Activities

Trekking: The Aydıncık district Kazankaya Valley is a suitable location for rafting and trekking purposes. Also the Yahyasaray Dam Lake and the Gelingüllü Dam Lake are available places for water sports and line fishing purposes.

Hunting: The Çamlık National Park hosts wild boar and partridge, toy bird , quail and fox and these hunting games are available for hunting purposes during the hunting season.

Geography

The dominant climate in Yozgat province is the terrestrial climate of the Central Anatolian Region. The temperature differences between the summer and winter seasons and the day and night times are high. This severe climate conditions a little bit soften at the Çekerek Valley which is inside the river basin area of Yeşilırmak river. Partial Black sea Region climate characteristics are encountered at these sections.

History

The province of Yozgat is one of the oldest settlement areas of Anatolia, which had entered under the reign of Hittite, Frigian, Lydian, Roman, Seljukian and Ottoman civilizations.

Where To Stay

Tourism Facilities Data Base Updating Project is still in progress. Upon the end of the current process some of the shortcomings related to tourism facilities and regarding information will be removed.

Where to Eat

The Yozgat region has a rich variety of kitchen culture. However the first remembered meal varieties when the name Yozgat is uttered are the Testi (jug) Kebab, Arabaşı and Madımak meal.

Don’t Leave Without

- Visiting Çamlık National Park,

- Tasting the Testi (jug) Kebab and Tandır (earthen owen) Kebab,

- Drinking Arabaşı,

- Participating to the Sürmeli Festival between the dates of 10 -15 June,

Sites

Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Yozgat

Sites

Archaeological Sites: 56
Urban Sites: -
Natural Sites: 1
Historical Sites: -

Other Sites

Archaeological and Natural Sites: 2
Total: 59
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 107

TOTAL: 166

Contact Information

Governorship : (+90-354) 212 10 10
Municipality : (+90-354) 212 10 13
Hospital : (+90-354) 21210 70
Police : (+90-354) 212 10 75
Gendarme : (+90-354) 212 01 11
Tourism Information Office : (+90-354) 212 91 64

Provincial Cultural Directorate

Tel: (354) 212 54 93 Fax: (354) 219 91 65

Cultural Centers

A hall with 180 seating capacity for theater, conferences, etc.
400 m² Exhibition Hall
350 m² Library
Art workshops Provincial Cultural Directorate

Contact Address: Provincial Cultural Directorate -Yozgat

Tel: (354) 212 51 58
Fax: (354) 212 91 65

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate

Culture Centre

Tel: (0 354) 212 68 22