Amasya - Wikipedia
WEBAmasya (Turkish pronunciation:) is a city in northern Turkey, in the Black Sea Region. It was called Amaseia or Amasia in antiquity. It is the seat of Amasya Province and Amasya District. Its population is 114,921 (2021).
Amasya Province - Wikipedia
WEBAmasya Province (Turkish: Amasya ili) is a province of Turkey, situated on the Yeşil River in the Black Sea Region to the north of the country. Its area is 5,628 km 2, and its population is 338,267 (2022). View overlooking Amasya city.
Amasya | Ottoman Empire, Black Sea, Ancient Ruins | Britannica
WEBAmasya, city, capital of Amasya il (province), northern Turkey, on the Yeşil River, also called the Iris River. Capital of the kings of Pontus until about 183 bce, it was made a free city and the administrative centre of a large territory by Pompey in 65 bce. In the 2nd century ce it received the
A Guide To The Beautiful City Of Amasya In Turkey - Culture Trip
WEBFeb 9, 2017 · Located in Northern Turkey, Amasya is the capital of the Amasya province in the Black Sea region. Nestled into the mountains overlooking the sea, Amasya is famous for its juicy apples as well as its history that goes back to antiquity. Check out our sightseeing tips before making your way to this very unique Turkish town.
Tombs of the kings of Pontus - Wikipedia
WEBThe Tombs of the kings of Pontus ( Turkish: Kral Kaya Mezarları ), located in Amasya, northern Turkey, are rock-carved tombs of different sizes, forming the royal necropolis of the Pontic kings. [1] The site was added to the tentative list in the cultural category of UNESCO World Heritage Site on April 13, 2014. [1] [2]
Amasya (Turkey) Travel Guide: Visit Turkey’s Charming 'City of …
WEBSep 26, 2023 · One of Turkey’s most underrated cities, Amasya is famous for many things, including its juicy apples, beautiful waterfront houses (called yaliboyu ), and remnants of the Pontic Kingdom. Its laid back atmosphere reminds us of Amasra, its houses are similar to those in Safranbolu, and it has a well-preserved castle like that in Kastamonu.
Amasya travel - Lonely Planet | Turkey, Europe
WEBTurkey, Europe. Amasya is a tale of two shores. On the north of the Yeşilırmak River, rows of half-timbered Ottoman houses sit squeezed together like chocolate cakes in a patisserie window. To the south, the newer, more modern Turkey tries to get on with things in an outward-looking ode to the succession of empires that reigned in this narrow ...
Amasya – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBAmasya is a city in the Central Karadeniz region of Turkey. It was the hometown of Strabo, an ancient Greek geographer and historian. Get in [ edit] By train [ edit] The Hattı train runs three days a week from Sivas, which has fast trains …
Amasya, Turkey Guide - Turkey Travel Planner
WEBMay 2, 2019 · With its dramatic mountain-and-riverside setting, its charming old houses, mosques and antiquities,Amasya is among Turkey’s undiscovered treasures. If you’re planning to tour the Black Sea coast, be sure to stop in Amasya (ah-MAHSS-yah, pop. 65,000; map) for at least one night on your way.
Must-see attractions Amasya, Central Anatolia - Lonely Planet
WEBDiscover the best attractions in Amasya including Tombs of the Pontic Kings, Amasya Museum, and Sultan Beyazıt II Cami.
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