Uluslararası Kerbela Sempozyumu
Sivas Capital of Sivas province, central Turkey, on the Kizilirmak River, 384 km/240 mi southeast of Ankara; population (2007) 294,402. Situated on the rail and road link between Ankara and Erzurum, it is a major agricultural and commercial centre, with related food-processing industries. In 1919 the Congress of Siva confirmed Kemal Atatürk as leader of the new Turkey, and initiated the War of Independence. Sivas contains an outstanding collection of Seljuk mosques and seminaries, built in the 13th century during the height of its medieval prosperity. Theological and medical schools, founded by its Seljuk and Mongol governors, include the Çifte Minare Medrese (Twin Minaret Seminary), the Gök Medrese (Blue Seminary), and the Sifahiye and Bürüciye Medreses
The magnificent building called Divriği Ulu
Camii and Daru'ş-şifa in the World Art History was built by
lord of Mengücek Feudal Ahmet Şah in 1228. Şifahane (Hospital)
was built by Ahmet Şah's wife Melike Turan. Divriği Ulu
Camii is also known as Fatma Hatun Camii or Ahmet Şah Camii.
Kangal / Dog and Doctor Fish
The Sivas Kangal Dog is a breed of domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris), and is the national breed of Turkey. This dog, which can weigh in excess of 120 pounds (64 kg) full-grown, was originally used as a Livestock guardian dog. It is of an early mastiff type with a solid, pale tan or sabled coat, and with a black mask
Doctor fish is the name given to two species of fish: Garra rufa and Cyprinion macrostomus. Other nicknames include nibble fish, kangal fish, little dermatologists and doctorfishen;