Sivas Congress and Ethnography Museum

Turks gathered in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas to mark the anniversary of the Sivas Congress, a significant event in Türkiye's history that paved the way for the nation's struggle for independence 104 years ago, with great fervour and enthusiasm

Sivas Governor's Office has initiated works to add the city center of the eastern province, which hosted many historical artifacts from the Seljuk, Ottoman and Republican periods, to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Tentative List.

Located in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas, the Yıldız Mountain Winter Sports Tourism Center awaits visitors. (AA Photo)

Turkey commemorated the Sivas Congress, a milestone on the Turkish Republic's road to independence, on its 100th anniversary on Sept. 4.