Sariz

Sarız is a highland district in southeastern Kayseri Province, at the point where the Central Anatolian, Eastern Anatolian, and Mediterranean regions meet, at about 1,560 m elevation. Its highland pastures (yaylas) were historically used by semi-nomadic Avşar Turkmen groups, who wintered near Kadirli and Ceyhan in Adana Province and summered on Sarız's uplands before largely settling permanently from the 1840s onward; the district was briefly the seat of the Eratna Beylik after 1343. Local tradition ties the name "Sarız" to the yellow (sarı) spring flowers along the district's streams.

By Plane

Erkilet International Airport (ASR IATA) about 130 km west.

By Car / Road

Local roads from Kayseri.

Walkable.

• The surrounding yayla (highland pasture) landscape, historically used by Avşar Turkmen groups.

• Nature walks in the highlands, especially in summer when flocks are brought up to the yaylas.

Tea houses are the standard local gathering spot.

Local produce; the wider Sarız area is also known for traditional flat-weave (kilim-type) textiles.

• Kayseri — 130 km west.
• Pınarbaşı — 40 km north.