Middle Taurus

The mountains around Gürün rise south of Sivas, where the Tohma River cuts through a narrow gorge. Rock inscriptions at Şuğul mark an ancient route through the valley, linking the Anatolian interior with the lands around Malatya. Wooded slopes and upland pasture stand above the watered valley floor. The broken terrain channels travellers through passes and river gorges between the high plateau and eastern Anatolia.