History Shortcut

Amasra; Sesamos first known under the name of the city, 7th B.C It has a date ranging from centuries. In this period of dominance in the region after the Gasgas and Hittite city, for commercial purposes by Phoenician colony was used as a. After the short rule Phoenician cities of Miletus and the ion motion kolonizasyon seized by sailors and Megaralı in a short time all of the western Black Sea coast has become an important commercial center of attraction. In particular, the development of the region’s rich forest products in trade is the most important factors.

Lydia sovereignty before entering the city, B.C 4th Pers management is in the past century. Macedonians of Alexander the Great Anatolia after recovery from the Persian invasion, a Persian princess who Sesamos’un management Amastris’e had passed. In this period, cities with a lively commercial life of the most brilliant period of history has survived.

Genoese merchants were seized in 8.Century City. Fatih Sultan Mehmet the city was captured in October 1460′ta. This history dates from the work of many has reached today. Converted into a mosque after the conquest of the two churches in town, will be assigned a qualified and Fatih’s order is placed to Amasra people Eflani Castle. Ottoman rule in the city, as a center affiliated to the Bolu Sancak Beylikler was considered. Who visit the city in this period, Western travelers are talking about a great admiration.

Amasra Shows itself in  1940s, a new vitality. Bureaucrats who live in big cities, especially in summer, and the creation of Karabük Iron and Steel Factory is the first tourist group to the engineers of this vitality is the main reason. Amasra in 1950 to a country where no name is mentioned. Establishment of the Base Command in 1951, then 650 meters of the Great Harbor jetty extending the military and an economic value Amasra kazanmıştır. In parallel to this rapid development in 1955 was brought into the City Organization. Is the first elected Mayor of Amasra EYÄ°CE Selahattin. 7 November 1960 Amasra visited President Cemal Gürsel states: "The biggest development is the way the way of tourism." The country’s tourism at this point, the place also stressed Amasra. The next year, 6 August 1961 at a ceremony with glorious 500.Fetih Anniversary was celebrated in Amasra. Next year, these celebrations were not as traditional.

Transportation

-Trunk road which provides access, on the west Çaycuma - Devrek (Zonguldak), Mengen - YeniçaÄŸa (Bolu), in the south of Safranbolu (Karabük - Gerede (Bolu) over M-80 highway and the M-5 states to reach the road. East Cide (Kastamonu), in the south also Safranbolu (Karabük) over Central and Eastern

-Bartın from Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Trabzon, Bursa and Antalya to make time each day is a regular bus.

-Every half hour between the Amasra Bartın a minibus, has one.

Must To Do

SAIL TOURISM; Amasra port and sailing with the wind good for tourism offers beautiful trails to you. Boat and Sailing Club from ashland educators can receive support.

YACHT TOURISM; Amasra and boats in the yacht harbor is available to shelter in a safe manner. The Black Sea Yacht Rally as Amasra port also is home.

HUNTING; Amasra’s geographical structure, vegetation and wildlife, fish, hunting and hunting tourism in the winter and particularly those interested in the potential offers an important.

Tracking; Amasra Nature march in unprecedented scenes at the Black Sea parkuları and will leave memories in your hearts. If you’d like to walk into this dream world must come to Amasra.

Amasra Castle; Panoramic view from the top of the castle can Amasra. Bizans the period of this temple, the Ottomans had been empty for many years and time itself has been destroyed. And the basics of mosaic flooring defineci was disassembled.

Çekiciler Çarşısı: Amasra with wood carving wood in the wire breaking and handcrafted. But are sold out in recent years.