Why visit Suşehri
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kösedağ.
Weather in Suşehri
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About Suşehri
Suşehri (formerly: Endires) is a town in Sivas Province of Turkey. It is the seat of Suşehri District. Its population is 15,960 (2022). The mayor is Ahmet Ayhan Kayaoğlu (MHP), since 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Suşehri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks3
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay6
History
Suşehri is an ancient localization centre. According to accounts its history begins from Bronze Age. In the nearby plain objects were found which prove that the area was inhabited during the Bronze Age. This area called Kayadelen Village which is under the barrage of Kılıçkaya now. There are some castle hangover from term of Byzantine Empire, Rome Era and Selçuklu Era in villages of Akşar, Eskişar and Kale and also in Çataloluk.
The villages of Büyükgüzel and Küçükgüzel which are ancient localization areas are the important centres in Roman Era. That registered from. The marble head of lion which was found in Küçükgüzel is exhibited at Museum of Sivas. Also there are some objects from the same area which are protected in The Garden of Administration Hall.
Akşar (Akşar-Abat), town of Suşehri, was an important centre in Middle Age. Also Suşehri and around of it was depended to Akşar and so we understand that Plain of Suşehri is called ‘Plain of Akşar’ in historical sources.
The town was severely damaged by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake on 18 May 1929. At least 64 people were killed across multiple villages including in the town.
From the History section of Suşehri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare7
Map of Suşehri
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Getting there and nearby towns
Ordu Giresun Havalimanı (OGU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 90 km away.
- Aksu 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Akıncılar 24 km southeast, about 24 min by car
- Koyulhisar 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
- Şebin Karahisar 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- İmranlı 32 km south, about 32 min by car
- Zara 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Mesudiye 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Bulancak 87 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Giresun 88 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Divriği 88 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Collage of Suşehri, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Governorship Building of District of Suşehri, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Governorship Building of District of Suşehri, Sivas, Turkey, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- General view of Suşehri, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A house in district of Suşehri, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suşehri Sivas Caddesi, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center of Suşehri, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historical Turkish bath in Suşehri, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of District of Suşehri, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suşehri Public Hospital, Adem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yellow house in District of Suşehri, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A house in Suşehri, Sivas, Adem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rainbow in Suşehri, Sivas Province, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wheat harvest in Suşehri, Sivas Province, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Slaughterhouse in Suşehri, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Slaughterhouse in Suşehri, Sivas Province, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- White stork in Suşehri, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zara-Suşehri road junction, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kılıçkaya Dam-Suşehri road, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kösedağ, Suşehri, Sivas, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A butterfly on Zinnia Elegans flower, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- An apricot tree in Sivas Province, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- There is a Wikipedian in the Village - 2, Adem, CC BY-SA 4.0
- There is a Wikipedian in the Village - 1, Adem, CC0
- Wheat harvest in Turkey, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wheat harvesting in Turkey, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A wheat field in Sivas Province, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wheat harvest in Sivas Province, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wheat harvest in Sivas, Turkey, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spartium junceum in Sivas Province, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Village of Solak, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS032-E-17267 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-186934 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-186935 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS044-E-53185 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS032-E-17268 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Blackberries in Turkey, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rubus fruticosus (Blackberries), Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rubus fruticosus (Blackberry) in Sivas, Turkey, Maurice Flesier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hemengul, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hemengul, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hemengul, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hemengul, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hemengul, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, healixx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, healixx, CC BY-SA 4.0
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