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Amasya

5 places · 1 route · Central Anatolia

A river town in a narrow gorge, with royal tombs carved into the cliff above its timber houses.

Today in Amasya: sunrise 06:55 · sunset 17:46 (calculated)

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Tombs and riverside½ day · 2 stops

Open / closed: Istanbul time, Thu 04:25. Ticket = foreign-visitor price. Visit times are our estimates.

  1. Culture · 300 m ~4 min walk

    Tombs of the Kings of Pontus

    Hours not verified Not verified ~45 min–1 h

  2. Culture · 200 m ~3 min walk

    Yalıboyu riverside houses

    Open space Free ~45 min–1.5 h

  3. Culture · 550 m ~7 min walk

    Sultan Bayezid II Mosque

    Hours not verified Not verified ~20–40 min

  4. Culture · 600 m ~8 min walk

    Amasya Castle (Harşena)

    Hours not verified Not verified ~45 min–1.5 h

  5. Culture · 750 m ~10 min walk

    Amasya Museum

    Closed to visitors €3 ~45 min–1.3 h

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Local food with a registered name: Amasya Misket Elması

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Climate: when to go

Monthly averages for Amasya province: warmest in August (average high 32.3 °C), coldest in January (average low -0.7 °C). Averages hide heat waves and cold snaps — check the forecast before you travel.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high7°10°15°21°26°29°32°32°29°23°15°9°
Average low-1°0°3°7°11°15°17°17°13°9°3°1°
Sunshine, hours a day2.23.34.46.07.48.89.69.17.45.03.52.0
Rainy days111012141493358811

Source: Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM), 1991–2020 climate normals for Amasya province (this month is highlighted). Values are averages for the whole province as MGM publishes them, not for one beach or hill.

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About Amasya

Amasya was the capital of the Kingdom of Pontus and later a training ground for Ottoman princes. The Yeşilırmak river runs through a steep gorge, with the old timber houses on one bank and the tombs of the kings cut into the cliff above them.

It is a small, walkable town with Ottoman mosques, a hamam and several house museums; the view of the lit tombs at night is its signature image.

Is Amasya worth visiting?

Yes, for a night: it is one of the most picturesque small towns in northern Anatolia, and easy to combine with Hattuşa or the Black Sea coast.

There is not enough for a long stay; one full day and an evening is the right amount.

Best for
Slow travellers, photographers, road-trippers between Hattuşa and Samsun.
How long
1 day.
Getting there
Buses from Ankara, Samsun and Çorum; Amasya–Merzifon airport is about 45 km away. General directions, not checked against timetables.

Best time to go Apr–Jun · Sep–Oct

Spring and autumn are best; the gorge can be hot in midsummer and cold and foggy in winter. Apples are harvested in autumn.

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