Tour of Turkey
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Sivas known to the Armenians as Sepastia

Misc. links

http://www.pbase.com/dosseman/sivas_turkey

http://sivas.ermeni.org/abridgment.htm

Sepastia Dance

Kangal

One route from Arapgir to Sivas, we stopped in Kangal.  These is a spa in Kangal which specializes in the treatment of Psoriasis.  You can see the details at the following link.
http://www.tourarium.com/tourarium/anatolia/sivas/intro.html







PSORIASIS
Also in Kangal, they bred a dog used for herding sheep and cattle.  You can see the details at,

http://www.beautdogs.com/Intro.htm



Sivas or Sepastia
There are approximately 30 Armenian Families left in Sivas.


Leo is waiting to play the Oud at the Nightclub in Sivas


Our hotel in Sivas


New apartments being built to replace the old historic homes.


Old Armenian Home


Old Armenian Home


New apartments or condo's built adjacent to the Old Armenian Homes


Vacant Armenian Homes, OK they also have graffiti




No Down Payment




An Armenian home built in 1890


The old and the new


They are all looking for a good Real Estate Broker


Armenian Lady lives on the 3rd floor.  She is go to talk to us.


Armenian Lady named Aghavni told us about the Armenian population and situation.


Life goes on


All new apartments.  Over a period of time the old houses will be replaced.


Lady pulling wool "over your eyes"




Egri Bridge over the Kizilirmak River


Egri Bridge over the Kizilirmak River


Leo was thinking about fishing however he did not have a license.


Fly fishing on the Kizilirmak River


OK, what kind of poppy is this??


Turkish band at the hotel


Leo takes over the Oud


What a Jam session, thank you Leo


The Hye's and the Turk's do the 3 step


Louis is leading the dance.  We even got the locals involved.