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Bartin City

Published by flag- Mahmud Amino — 4 years ago

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The charming city of Bartın is located in northern Turkey, 14 km from the Bartın Çayı River. It has a long history dating back thousands of years and has important tourist attractions such as waterfalls, charming gardens, picturesque forests, wooden houses and narrow alleys that can be visited without traveling long distances.

There are a lot of interesting places that you can visit when you go there such as:

1. Güzelcehisar castle

Guzelcehisar castle is a siege in the village of guzelce Siege of the town of Amasra. It dates back to the time of the Javanese and was used as a watchtower.
It was characterized by a large building in 1900, but today only one tower remains. As you a scend to the top of the castle you will enjoy a beautiful view of the village from the top, and the most spectacular of the pure black sea. Since the arrival of the bus is difficult for the castle, you have to leave your car 1.5 kilometers away.

2. Gürcüoluk cave

The cave and surrounding areas are a charming natural park, and are also very popular for tourists. It is 10 km from the city of Amasra. Every year thousands of foreign tourists from all over the world receive the cave and access to it is very easy.

4 - Amasra Fener

Take a look at this lighthouse in the evening, and you can also climb up and light the city and enjoy an interesting view.

5 - Edhem Ağa Palace

He was the first to open a coal mine in a village in the village of Tarla ağzı in 1864, although he came from Karadag city to the city of Amasra.

And after the formation of a large fortune wanted to build a large house for his family and entrusted this task to his brother Ibraham Aga. But this palace is unfortunately closed, and you can only take photographs from outside.

6 - Amasra Cenova Palace

It was once a military fortress and then the Cenova Ailesi family turned it into a family palace. Strangely enough, there is still a plaque at the top of the entrance to the main palace, with the names of all the families that ruled the city of Amasra.

7. Castle of Amasra

The castle was built in the Byzantine era and consists of two parts: Sormagir and Zindan.
The castle was subjected to numerous repairs during the Ottoman, Byzantine and Caliphate periods and was used for military purposes.

The city has the most beautiful view of the Sultan Mohammed fountain. There are many markets to visit and buy souvenirs. Amasra Castle is one of the most characteristic castles surrounded by orchards, as well as two columns, a wooden house, tea and various types of cheese.

Do not forget the rabbit island where there is a monastery for the Jewish religion and a church for the Christian religion. The Castle of Konstantin is a distinct castle being designed in a cave which is a wonderful and exotic tourist attraction of its kind, and you will find many caves that you can be near to you should visit.

The weather in the city is somewhat volatile, given the precipitation at intervals throughout the year, hot in summer, cold in winter, humidity is high in all seasons relatively, snow falls for a short time may last but does not usually last more than a month.

Education in the city

Universities and institutes vary in two categories, most notably the Bartin State University, which studies various scientific, literary, professional and technical disciplines, and is keen to advance in the field of scientific research and inventions, as well as specialized schools, unlike public schools such as technical schools and health schools. Business such as carpentry and sewing.


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