Amasra @ Travel Turkey

Amasra, home to a wide range of historical artifacts from the Hellenistic, Seljuk and Ottoman periods, draws tourist attention to its history, dating back 3,000 years. Visited nearly by 250,000 tourists each year, Amasra is also an attractive place for food enthusiasts, hosting a number of visitors especially during official and religious holidays.

Besides Kuşkayası (Bird's Rock) Road Monument, which was built in 41-54 A.D. on the orders of Gaius Julius Aguila, at the time when Tiberius Germanicus Claudius was the Roman emperor, the district also attracts visitors' attention with its coves, golden sand, calm sea and almost all shades of green.

With a 1.5-kilometer long beach, a historic castle and a museum, where a history of 4,000 years is on display, Amasra aims to be one of the most popular holiday towns of the Black Sea region, comparable to Antalya, the most popular holiday town in the Mediterranean.

Amasra Municipality is now planning to diversify tourism in the district. For this reason a new passenger port is to be built, as well as a 1,600 square meter multi-functional hall, located in Tekke neighborhood. The construction of the port is to start at the end of summer. The port is expected to welcome at least 20 passenger ships each year.

What to eat

The Canlı Balık Restaurant in Küçük Liman is the oldest eatery in Amasra. The restaurant's popularity has already reached beyond the borders of the district. Don't miss the restaurant's famous salad. If you would like dessert after your meal, we recommend the yogurt and honey. Tel.: (378) 315 2606

How to get there

In order to get to Amasra, one must go to Bartın. The bus trip takes four-and-a-half hours from Ankara and seven hours from İstanbul. There are regular bus routes between Bartın and Ankara, İstanbul, İzmir, Trabzon, Bursa and Antalya. The distance between Bartın and Amasra is 17 kilometers and there is a minibus between the two every 30 minutes; the journey takes approximately 20 minutes.

Where to stay

It is easy to find accommodation in the district outside of July and August. In addition to its 1,500 bed hotel capacity, there are also more than 100 guesthouses.

The Amasra Hotel, Amastris Hotel, AOTML Hotel, Hotel Bedesten, Belvü Palace and Büyük Liman Hotel are good choices.

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