Amasra or Sesamos first time in history the name of the city, has a history dating back to the XII century BC. Hittite domination in the region and the city in this period Gasgas, as a colony of Phoenicians used for commercial purposes. After a short period dominated by the Phoenician colonization of the Ionian city of Miletus and Megara seamen captured movements, and soon all the Western Black Sea coast has become an important commercial center of attraction. Especially the rich forest products (mainly boxwood, acorns, chestnuts including) the most important factor in the development of trade.
Amasra
A period which was dominated by the city of Lydia, Persia was taken over by the IV century BC. Sesamos’ Anatolia after the invasion of the Persians by Alexander the Great of Macedon, saving a princess in Persian administration passed the Amastris see. During this period, the most glorious period in the history of the city with a vibrant commercial life lived. Amastris later than two centuries the city was connected to the Kingdom of Pontus in 70 BC, the Romans entered the rule. Province of Paphlagonia the city center, within the boundaries of the Roman Empire, the Eastern Roman was divided into two 395. Eastern Roman rule “Amastedos” referred to by the name of the city gradually lost its commercial functions, in particular has become a religious center.
Amasra
After the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, which was led by Suleyman Shah Kutalmışoğlu stretched out as far as Amasra conquest, the city was besieged by the Turkish commander orders that were not Tigin land, but here is linked to tax the Byzantine garrison. A base from time to time disputes the throne of the Byzantine Empire in the center of the city, the Anatolian Seljuk ruler of the Seljuk era by establishing friendly relations with Solomon Rüknettin led to the revival of trade.
Amasra
Introduced to the Western Black Sea coast, in the small town of Amasra tourism coincides with the early years of the Republic. Seamanship and attraction becomes invalid at the end of the 1920s, unemployment causes an increase in Amasra to finish the construction of the breakwater. Naturally, they begin to migrate. The only two days a week from Istanbul to the excitement for the rest of Amasra “Bartin Mail”steamer.
Amasra people make a man throw to be an important tourism center and touristic town . Marine Day 1939 post (July 1) Amasra Beach ceremony is made available to the public. It is in Black Sea region and northern of Turkey. Touristic places in Amasra;
Kuskayasi Monument Road:
On Bartin Amasra-road, 4 km from Amasra Kuskayasi Road Monument of Roman Emperor Julius Claudius Cermonious Galius Aquilla was built by the governor of Bithynia in time. (MS41-54) Dough in relief carved into the rock statue of the king and the Roman eagle as a symbol of sovereignty and has two inscriptions. The head of the statues have been destroyed. Monument located in Anatolia, which is the only way to work for peace and friendship between the nations of the Roman dominion, and represents a symbol of an important work.
Kuşkayası Monumental Road
Ancient Theater:
It is on the southern slope of Aya Yorgi hill. 19 century until the end of the hill on the southern slope of the structure is determined to be a pretty good case to be destroyed by the road construction works as well as those parts of the cavea and the stage, and has been completely destroyed. Today, the presence of niches in the cemetery entrance area of the theater where the theater provides information on past glory.
Ancient Theater
Genoa Castle:
The castle is known as the inner section. Genoese brought into the castle into a palace, digit by Büyükliman Genoa crest reached by footpaths through the main door, the door of the castle inside the castle has been entered in the high towers of protection. Family coat of arms on the door Genoa has been dominated by the Heralds in Amasra.
Genoa Castle
Amasra Castle:
The Byzantine castle consists of two main parts. The black walls of the castle dungeon is connected by a belt length of the bridge is 600 m. In the northern and southern walls of the castle on the island of Boztepe Sormagir 300 meters. Büyükliman the northeastern part of the castle gate, west Küçükliman Gate, located south of Gate dungeon.
Amasra Castle
Small Church (Chapel):
Amasra in the 9 th century, the castle was converted into a mosque in 1930 in an old chapel .15 century, was closed for worship. Brick-and-stone masonry work has been done with the system after restoration in 2002, is used as the home of art and culture.
Small Church
Kemere Bridge:
Amasra‘s neighborhood with Sormagir Boztepe – Dungeon Quarter in ancient times under the bridge that connects the bridge was covered with gravel cleaning Amasra sea bridge under the bridge provided access to the sea current from two separate small walkway is provided by passing the bridge was in the Roman period, the edges of the bridge due to landslides today has been restored.
Kemere Bridge
Mast Rock (Direkli Kaya):
Mast Kumar small harbor in the east, 7 meters high, made of columns of knitted on a rock in the bay structure. Mast Rock-masted square-shaped swimming pool connected to the sea, the rock-carved marble steps and is a pier. Popularly known as bath Amastris pool here.
Mast Rock
Gürcüoluk Cave Gürcüoluk Amasra, which is located in the village of Karakaçan, 17 thousand are estimated to be 56-year-bedroom, 2500 square meters, a natural wonder. It can be reached by a footpath through the village. 5 m wide and 3 m high with an entry width of the cave rooms are linked with each other about 6-7 meters. There are a large number of stalactites and stalagmites in the cave. Gray, cream and beige colors, some of the milk, which was the view of stalactites and stalagmites. The cave is said to be good for asthma.
Gürcüoluk Cave
Crying Tree:
Crying Tree is in Amasra Boztepe. Gave its name to the tea garden. Weeping trees, the sea and the humidity or moisture collecting under the 3 or 5 times a year in April and May in the spring carries out this event. Due to moisture in the form of dripping leaves of the tree is crying. The name of the tree cypress tree. Age is estimated to be 300-350 years old. Crying Tree Tea Gardens tea and delicious, a great nature while sipping a coffee, you have the possibility of being alone with the nature. In addition, an ideal place for breakfast. Fish should not forget to taste the bread. “Indescribable experienced.” They say, or be seen to be viable for a moment, a place to be visited.
Crying Tree
Hole Chile (Delikli Şili):
According to a rumor Petrounıus king of the Shilla period, has a daughter named. The only child of the king of Shilla. She is so beautiful that noone can not take his/her eyes off. Inroads into the same realm world where everyone speaks the beauty of her. The blue of the sea eyes, her hair is the stillness of the sun. The son of the village blacksmith master Delkianus daughter of the king of Shilla, even if that is as handsome as he was in love with him. But the king opposed to this love does not want to be with. He decided to talk to the King.
Hole Chile
The King returns to Delkianus: Since you can not do for her daughter inasmuch as there is nothing much you love me, then out of the rocks and the water Put it out of the rocks show me the sun,” he says. The poor Delkianus not expect such a thing. Delkıanus the bewildered king, he continues to think of what to do.” If you succeed, it will give you my daughter, saying” t require you to Shilla. And I will leave the palace Delkıanus. And immediately goes to his father’s blacksmith shop and he makes knives that can cut through even the sharpest stones. Finds the rock. Considers that such a thing could not happen because the King is shocked. The King gets up and Delkianus love goes to see the nutation, and recognizes that love is struck by the returning King believes that his daughter and allows them to get married. Wedding is 40 days and 40 nights. And at every turn, and Shilla Delkianus come here to immortalize their love and lives happily continue. Today, the name of the village known as Hole chile Delkianus.
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