About Amasya - presentation, information, photos and recommendations
The city was the capital of the Kingdom of Pontus, whose golden age began in the reign of Mithridade II (281 i.Ch). Tombs of the Pontus kings carved into the rock that dominates the city and the city dating from the 4th century BC Were used as places for worship leaders deified after death. There are 14 such graves in the area, most of which are accessible to visitors. Route to climb the stairs carved into the mountainside cliff.
The biggest attractions are the city and the rock cut tombs of the kings of Pontus (III sec.al i.Ch), mosques and theological Islamic Ottoman and Seljuk periods (XIII - XV), as a complex of traditional houses Turkish (XIX), a fine example of late Ottoman architecture. Amasya is the birthplace of the famous geographer Strabo (ca. 63 i.Ch - 25 d.Ch). By tradition, the Amasya were educated and trained to take over statecraft responsibilities princes (sehzade) before becoming sultans. Amasya is also a milestone in the history of modern Turkey. Here, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his faithful companions prepared and telegraphed all over the country from Amasya Circular, considered as the first written document that set in motion the Turkish War of Independence.
Amasya | Amasya is the capital city of the province of the same name, the province has an area of 5690 km2 and a population of 324,268 people of which 86,667 live in the city and the remainder in surrounding villages
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