Topkapı Palace
The sultans’ palace on Sarayburnu: courtyards, the Imperial Council, the treasury and the terraces over the water. Dated entry, sold online on its own site.
Sarıkaya Roman Baths
One of the few Roman thermal bath buildings in Anatolia, in the spa town of Sarıkaya in Yozgat, where the hot spring still rises beneath the structure.
On September 30, 2026 the Ministry’s listing showed this museum as closed to visitors. Check the official page before planning a visit.
About the museum
The Sarıkaya Roman Baths stand in the centre of Sarıkaya, 77 kilometres south-east of Yozgat, on the main road that links the Black Sea with the Mediterranean. It is one of the few thermal bath complexes of the Roman period in Anatolia, and its distinctive feature is that the hot water rising from the ground was used directly.
The settlement was known as Aquae Sarvenae in Roman times and as Therma Basilica in the Byzantine period. Christian sources say that Saint Peter passed through Therma Basilica on his journeys from Sebasteia (Sivas) to Mazaka (Kayseri) and from Mazaka to Tavium, near Yozgat's Büyüknefes village.
The bath was used continuously through the Eastern Roman, Seljuk and Ottoman periods, with changes and additions along the way. It was badly damaged by infrastructure works in the Republican period. After the Battle of Malazgirt in 1071 the region gradually came under Turkish rule. Today the site is a rare chance to see how a thermal spring was used across successive civilisations.
Tips
- Sarıkaya is a spa town, so hot water and baths are part of local life.
- Check the official page for the current access and visiting conditions.
Questions
When is Sarıkaya Roman Baths open?
According to the Ministry’s listing it opens at 00:00 and closes at 00:00.
Can I buy tickets for Sarıkaya Roman Baths on this site?
No. This site sells no tickets. Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia and Dolmabahçe Palace are sold on our sister sites; for Sarıkaya Roman Baths, buy at the ticket office or on the Ministry’s official e-ticket system.
Where is Sarıkaya Roman Baths?
Sarıkaya Roman Baths is in Yozgat, Türkiye — Kaplıca Mah., Mimar Sinan Cad., Sarıkaya, Yozgat, Türkiye.
More museums in Yozgat
Istanbul tickets online
Four Istanbul landmarks, each sold on its own site by the agency behind this guide — dated entry and free cancellation up to 24 hours.
Basilica Cistern
Justinian’s great underground reservoir: 336 columns in still water and the two Medusa heads. Fast-track entry with a digital audio guide.
Hagia Sophia
Justinian’s cathedral, the sultans’ mosque and a working mosque again today. The ticket admits you to the upper visitor gallery.
Dolmabahçe Palace
A nineteenth-century palace on the water’s edge: the Selamlık, the Ceremonial Hall under its chandelier, the crystal staircase and the Harem.