Erzincan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
central district and city in Erzincan Province, Turkey
About Erzincan
The city stands at 1185 m altitude and has a continental climate, with a baking sun in summer and thick snow in winter. It's in a well-watered valley with agriculture and historic trade routes. In antiquity this region was Acilisene, part of Armenia, on the cusp between Persian and Byzantine control. Its heyday was in the 11th century, but it dwindled under Seljuk rule, and was wrecked by war and earthquake in the 13th century. It came under Ottoman control from the early 16th century. For the next 400 years the Ottomans were a mighty force across south Europe and the Mediterranean, and Erzincan was a backwater, but that Empire was collapsing by the onset of the First World War in 1914. Turkey's rulers convinced themselves that the Armenians would side with the opposition to seize independ
Top Attractions in Erzincan
Explore the best things to see and do in Erzincan:
- ★Tercan
Where to Stay in Erzincan
- 🏨Eriza Hotel
- 🏨Grand Simay Hotel
- 🏨Hilton Garden Inn
- 🏨Hotel Beyrut
- 🏨Hotel Grand Alemdar
- 🏨Meva Hotel
Erzincan Travel Guide Sections
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