{"id":37285,"date":"2022-11-03T13:23:39","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T10:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/what-is-famous-amasya\/"},"modified":"2022-11-03T13:25:40","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T10:25:40","slug":"what-is-famous-amasya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/what-is-famous-amasya\/","title":{"rendered":"What is famous: Amasya"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Places to visit in Amasya<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Lake Boraboy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Amasya Castle<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At the top of our Amasya list is Amasya Castle on Mount Harshena. While some historians suggest that the castle was erected by the Pontus King Mithridates, others believe the castle was built by Commander Karsan or Harsana. While the structure was damaged over the centuries, due to battles and time, it maintains its historical value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yal\u0131boyu Houses<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Built along the banks of the beautiful Ye\u015fil\u0131rmak, these adobe houses reflect the characteristics of classical Ottoman houses. Most of the Yal\u0131boyu Houses, which undoubtedly coincide with the historical identity of the city, feature courtyards and gardens. We highly recommend visit these picturesque structures! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ezine Pazar Inn<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Located 35 kilometers from Amasya, the inn was built by Mahperi Hatun, the wife of Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat. Restored in 2007, the Ezine Pazar Inn is a fine example of 13th-century inn culture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pontus King Rock Tombs<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The next stop in our tour of Amasya\u2019s historical sites is the Pontus King Rock Tombs. The city, which served as the capital of Pontus from 302 BC until 26 BC, hosts 21 distinctive tombs set along the Ye\u015fil\u0131rmak valley. Sadly, only a few have survived, but you can read more about these tombs via the link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amasya Clock Tower<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Amasya Clock Tower, located in the city center, was erected in 1865 by Governor Ziya Pasha in 1865. The tower was exposed to a fire in its first years and, in 1940, destroyed by the local government of the time on the grounds that it did not comply with the city planning. In 2002, the Clock Tower was rebuilt in accordance with its original form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kap\u0131 A\u011fas\u0131 Madrasah<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Built in an octagonal plan, the Kap\u0131 A\u011fas\u0131 Madrasah is an Ottoman work dating from 1488, but exhibiting Seljuk architectural features. It is known that many important scholars taught at the Kap\u0131 A\u011fas\u0131 Madrasah, which was the higher education institution of Amasya during the period. The G\u00f6k Madrasah was another important educational center of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burmal\u0131 Minare Mosque<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Burmal\u0131 Minare Mosque, referred to as the Mahkeme Mosque by Evliya \u00c7elebi in his travel writings, was erected in 1242. Featuring an elegant architectural plan, the mosque complex also includes the Cumudar Tomb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boraboy Lake Nature Park<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A natural wonder, the Borabay Lake Nature Park is in the Ta\u015fova district. The park is centered around Boraboy Lake, created when the river was dammed by a landslide. Fed by river water and water seeping up from its floor, the lake is surrounded by trees and other plant life, as well as walking paths and picnic areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Museums in Amasya<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Amasya Archaeological Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Amasya \u015eehzadeler Museum (Amasya Museum of Princes)<\/b><\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Amasya is where princes were educated and raised during the Ottoman period. The \u015eehzade Museum, which contains all the features of the period, is at the foot of the Al\u00e7ak (Low) Bridge in Amasya. In addition to statues of the sultans who spent time in the city during the princely periods, the museum displays examples of original calligraphy and illustrations, traditional woven carpets and other items. The museum\u2019s statues include likenesses of Y\u0131ld\u0131r\u0131m Bayezid Han, \u00c7elebi Mehmet Han, II. Murat Han, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Han, II. Bayezid Han, Yavuz Sultan Selim Han and III Murat Han. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amasya Archeological Museum<\/b><\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The last stop on our Amasya list is the Amasya Archeological Museum. Founded in 1925 and moved to its current building in 1980, the museum houses the works of thirteen different eras and civilizations including the Bronze Age, and the Hittite, Urartu, Phrygian, Scythian, Persian, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman Periods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Famous Amasya dishes<\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Stuffed fava beans, a famous Amasya dish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You have heard about the crimson Amasya apple \u2013 and hopefully you\u2019ve also tasted it. To discover some of Amasya\u2019s other renowned products and dishes, see our mini-list below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • \u00c7atal (fork) soup, made with green lentils, cracked wheat, and minced meat<\/li>
  • Stuffed fava beans, where the ribs add flavor<\/li>
  • Patl\u0131can (eggplant) \u00e7ullama, a tasty appetizer<\/li>
  • Hasuda, a simple yet satisfying dessert<\/li>
  • Amasya \u00e7\u00f6re\u011fi (Amasya donut), the most delicious form of walnut and poppy <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Flights to Amasya: Merzifon Airport transportation <\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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    Amasya Clock Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The Amasya city center is about 60 kilometers from Merzifon Airport. You can reach the city center from the airport in around 40 to 45 minutes via shuttles. You can also take advantage of various shuttles to get to the district centers from Merzifon Airport. Taxis and car rentals are also available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Enjoy your trip to Amasya and take lots of photos! We wish you a great holiday in advance!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Places to visit in Amasya Amasya Castle At the top of our Amasya list is Amasya Castle on Mount Harshena. While some historians suggest that the castle was erected by the Pontus King Mithridates, others believe the castle was built by Commander Karsan or Harsana. While the structure was damaged over the centuries, due to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":36934,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1123,145,321,147,239],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-37285","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-amasya-travel-guide","8":"category-destinations","9":"category-eating-drinking","10":"category-trip-ideas","11":"category-city-vacation"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37285"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37285\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36934"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}