Amasra Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and district in Bartın Province, Turkey
About Amasra
The ancient Greeks called the town Sesestrus, and Amastris (Ἄμαστρις) referred to its confederation with two other towns. It was the best defended of the three, on a small island which by their day had already fused to the mainland by a tombola isthmus. This island was fortified into a citadel or acropolis by successive occupants, most recently by the Genoese in the 14th / 15th centuries, and fortifications bridged a narrow channel onto the adjacent island now called Boztepe. The isthmus created natural harbours on either side, the larger being to the east. The hinterland has patches of industry, as this area is part of theZonguldakcoalfield. The coal strata are within the mountains and can be reached by tunnelling sideways or even slightly upwards, which makes drainage simple. The closest
Top Attractions in Amasra
Explore the best things to see and do in Amasra:
- ★Amasra Museum
- ★Bartın Town Museum
Where to Stay in Amasra
- 🏨Gunter Seher Hotel
- 🏨North Door Hotel
- 🏨Sardinia Otel
Amasra Travel Guide Sections
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