Places to Visit
24 results. The stones, the sea, the history and the nature of a 3,000-year-old town. Do not leave without seeing them.
Historical Amasra Castle
3,000 years of history on the peninsula dividing Small and Large Harbour. Genoese walls, Fatih Mosque, Small Church and panoramic Black Sea views in every direction.
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Culture Amasra Museum
An archaeology and ethnography museum tracing five civilisations from the Hellenistic to the Ottoman period. 4 exhibition halls and a stone garden; gold coins, amphorae, marble sta…
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Archaeological Bedesten (Roman Basilica)
A 5-nave Basilica measuring 18 × 45 m, built during the reign of Emperor Trajan (AD 98–117). The Provincial Council Hall of ancient Amastris; today a restored archaeological site.
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Beach Çakraz Beach
An unspoilt 1 km beach 10 km from Amasra. One of the cleanest stretches of the Black Sea coast for those escaping the crowds of the Large Harbour.
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Natural Direkli Kaya (Pillar Rock)
A Genoese sea-watch point north of the Small Harbour. Steps carved into the rock, a pool connected to the sea, and remnants of a marble jetty.
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Historical District Governor's House (Kaymakam Evi)
An Ottoman-period building constructed in 1884 as a primary school by the Governor of Bolu and later converted into the district governor's residence. The best-preserved example of…
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Historical Edhem Ağa House
A three-storey Turkish Empire-style mansion built by Montenegrin mine owner Edhem Ağa in 1887–1889. Marble columns, fireplaced rooms, terrace overlooking the Small Harbour.
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Religious Fatih Mosque (Byzantine Church)
A historic building converted from a 9th-century Byzantine church to a mosque following the Ottoman conquest of 1460. Contains vaulted ceilings and Byzantine masonry; still an acti…
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Shopping Galla Market — Women's Market
A traditional women's market held on Tuesdays and Fridays. Home-made products by local women: cheese, jam, fresh vegetables, handicrafts, herb-seasoned village dishes.
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Historical Genoa Castle (Cenova Şatosu)
The Genoese inner citadel within Amasra Castle. The building is notable for the family coats of arms above the gate; from its clifftop above the Large Harbour it offers a panoramic…
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Natural Göldere Waterfall
A small but striking waterfall deep in the Black Sea forests near Amasra. A natural stopping point on a nature walk, prized for its lush surroundings, coolness and quiet.
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Beach Güzelcehisar Beach
A peaceful 1 km Black Sea beach 17 km from Bartın. Camping available. A nature-and-history combination with the 80-million-year-old lava columns right next door.
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Natural Güzelcehisar Lava Columns
Basalt lava columns 80 million years old; a geological formation rising like a wall from the sea at the western end of Güzelcehisar beach. 17 km from Bartın, a day-trip nature rout…
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Historical Kemerdere Bridge
A Roman-period arch bridge in the walnut grove valley on the Bartın–Amasra road, 3 km from Amasra. A historic crossing that has been joined to the modern road but retains its ancie…
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Historical Kemere Bridge
A stone arch bridge from the Roman period that has survived to the present day and is still in use. This historic crossing connecting the Amasra peninsula to the mainland is the mo…
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Historical Kuş Kayası Road Monument
The only road monument in Anatolia. Commissioned by a Roman emperor for the Governor of Bithynia, consisting of a royal statue, two inscriptions and an eagle figure. 4 km from Amas…
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Beach Large Harbour Beach (Büyük Liman)
Around 300 metres of sandy beach with sunlounger and parasol hire, and the Sailing Club. Amasra's best-known beach; early July and late August are the most comfortable times to vis…
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Historical Ottoman Bathhouse (Osmanlı Hamamı)
A 17th-century domed bathhouse; the structure described by Evliya Çelebi as "heartening." Original remains preserved inside a tea garden, with Beylik-period architecture.
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Religious Small Church — Chapel
Byzantine-period chapel ruins inside Amasra Castle. A cross-plan church; the mosaic floor was destroyed by looters, but the narthex and apse foundations have been exposed by academ…
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Beach Small Harbour Beach (Küçük Liman)
A small but enjoyable beach in a sheltered westward-facing bay. Sunloungers and parasol hire; Direkli Kaya rocky entry point to the north. Surrounded by restaurants and cafés.
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Natural Tavşan Adası (Rabbit Island)
A small island 150 metres off Amasra. Byzantine monastery ruins at the top, reached by rock-cut steps; boat and kayak trips around the island.
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Highland Uluyayla Highland
A lush highland meadow at 1,000 m altitude in the Ulus district of Bartın. A cave with an underground river flowing through it, spectacular autumn colours and the chance of wild an…
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Archaeological Underground Galleries
A Roman-period tunnel system running beneath the walled old town. Mysterious galleries accessible for around 80 metres from the main entrance at the Tomaşkuyusu site; architecture …
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Shopping Woodturners' Bazaar (Çekiciler Çarşısı)
A historic market keeping Amasra's traditional woodturning craft alive. Bowls, spoons and gifts turned on a lathe from hazelnut, walnut and olive wood.
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