Amasya

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Introducing Amasya

Set in a ravine hemmed in between two great ridges of rock, bisected by the Yeşilırmak River, lined with fairytale Ottoman houses, Amasya has a certain fantasy air about it, an ethereal quality to the organic loveliness of the location that makes it feel almost as if it shouldn’t exist at all. Luckily, though, it does.

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Locals show great pride in their town, which they are anxious to share with any visitors fortunate enough to come this way.

Capital of the modern province of the same name, Amasya was once the capital of a great Pontic kingdom. Its dramatic setting complements its numerous historic buildings, especially the rock-hewn tombs of the kings of Pontus and some fine old mosques and medreses. Against this rugged backdrop, the sensitively restored half-timbered houses seem even more attractive, whether lit by sunlight or shrouded in snow.

Amasya is also famed for its apples, which give autumn visitors just one more thing to sink their teeth into. A walk along the river can be all you need to fall in love with the place.

Last updated: Oct 3, 2008

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  1. paul88888 avatar
    RE: Turkey to Georgia, Azerbaijan and Iran

    by paul88888 28 August 2011

    #2 - Amasya has ancient tombs way up in the hills that you can visit, and they look stunning when lit up at night, viewed from below.…
  2. sarahgreg avatar
    RE: Turkey to Georgia, Azerbaijan and Iran

    by sarahgreg 26 August 2011

    What is special about Amasya?
  3. paul88888 avatar
    RE: TURKEY (Black Sea or interior0 only

    by paul88888 24 August 2011

    There are hostels in Goreme, but if there are any in other places, they're very hard to find. There is allegedly a hostel somewhere in…

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