Amasya

The city of Amasya situated in the northern part of Turkey is also known to be the administrative district of the province of Amasya. Set against a picturesque backdrop of majestic mountains and rivers, this place makes for a perfect destination for people, looking for peace, rejuvenation and discovery. Interesting places of visit, fine dining and wining venues, good hotels, shopping malls as well as local shops that displays a wide variety of gift items, well developed transport system – Amasya has it all. As of today, it is most known for its apples that grow in abundance, tobacco as well as poppy seeds. The other activities of the Amasya include cement manufacturing, textiles and mining.

The places of visit at this city of Turkey, includes the Royal Palace as well as the tombs of the Pontus Kings situated on the Harsena Rock, Ottoman Turkish mansions that have been well preserved, architectural buildings that are several in number, the Harsene Kalesi (a fortification that got built in the medieval period) and the Archaeological Museum of Amasya that displays a rare collection of artefacts. The other places of visit include the Lake Borabay (a crater lake) and the tombs of Muslim saints.

It is to be noted here that the Hazeranlar Konagi, the construction of which dates back to the 19th century is one of the finest examples as far as the Turkish Mansions are concerned. It also needs to be stated here that the architectural buildings includes the Yildirim Beyazit (a mosque that belongs to the 15th century), the Seljuk Burmali Mosque (a 13th century mosque) and the tomb of Pir llyas, a well known scholar of the 15th century.

To explore the tourist attractions in and around the city, the best option that is available to you is to opt for the local transport that offers great services.

For accommodation purposes, you can put up at a five star hotel or a three hotel or a two star hotel. All the hotels are greatly suited for all kinds of travelers and the cost of accommodation would definitely suit your budget.

To satisfy your appetite, make yourself comfortably seated at a well known restaurant. You can pamper your taste buds with local delicacies or can order International cuisine that tastes just awesome. However, make sure that you get a taste of the ‘toyga gorbasi” a soup made with the help of yoghurt and pastries with poppy seeds.

However, a trip to this city remains incomplete without exploring its nightlife. The bars, the pubs and the discotheques situated at several locations across this city are truly the best place to relax and enjoy with friends or family. The drinks served at these places tastes just great.

If you are planning for a family vacation, definitely give the city of Amasya, a thought.

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