Şarkışla
Şarkışla is a major cultural and agricultural destination. The cultural centerpiece is the Aşık Veysel Museum in Sivrialan village. Visitors can also explore the historic Şarkışla Castle ruins, Yapaltın Dam Lake, Ulu Cami, and Türkiye's largest livestock trading market.
Tourist experience
Şarkışla is a major cultural and agricultural destination. The cultural centerpiece is the Aşık Veysel Museum in Sivrialan village. Visitors can also explore the historic Şarkışla Castle ruins, Yapaltın Dam Lake, Ulu Cami, and Türkiye's largest livestock trading market.
Key points of interest
Investment outlook
Şarkışla is an agricultural and livestock titan, home to the Şarkışla Animal Market—one of the largest live cattle and sheep trading hubs in Europe and the Middle East. Major investments thrive in meat packaging, dairy factories, grain warehousing, and solar energy generation.
Living here
Şarkışla offers an industrious, culturally rich, and friendly district lifestyle. Situated on the main Sivas-Kayseri highway and railway axis, residents enjoy spacious urban parks, active trade markets, and proud folk arts traditions.
History & cultural identity
Şarkışla holds a sacred position in Turkish cultural history as the heartland of Anatolian folk poetry and music (Aşık tradition). Known anciently as Tonus or Şeherkışla, the district is world-famous as the home of legendary folk bard Aşık Veysel Şatıroğlu, whose timeless songs of unity and human spirit were born in Sivrialan village.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Aşık Veysel Museum located?+
The museum is located in Sivrialan village within Şarkışla district, open to visitors year-round.
Why is Şarkışla's animal market nationally famous?+
It is one of Türkiye's largest live livestock markets, dictating regional meat and cattle prices.
How far is Şarkışla from Sivas and Kayseri?+
Şarkışla is situated 80 kilometers southwest of Sivas and 110 kilometers northeast of Kayseri along the highway.