Central Turkiye.
Sivas.
On route to Cappadocia, we stopped by the surprisingly bustling city of Sivas. When we arrived at about 3pm the traffic was hectic and it was incredibly difficult to find a car park. Luckily, the obliging staff at the Behrampasa Otel & Cafe, at which we were staying, were happy to park it for us. The Behrampasa is a fascinating place to stay with previous histories as a caravan hostel, a Hamami and a Jandarmarie. The restaurant is located in the centre of the hotel which can make it a little loud in the evening but nothing too crazy. The breakfast there was simple but tasty. We went to dinner at Has Cigerci which had well-priced and yummy Sivas Kofte and Kebaps which even Archie ate.
Beer and wine can be hard to get in Sivas as well so come prepared if you want a drink during or after dinner.
Eskisehir.
We could not have been more pleasantly surprised by Eskisehir. What a beautiful little town! The Canal sparkled in the setting sun and strolling alongside it was a treat. With only 4 hours between it an Istanbul, it’s well worth the diversion.