Amasya is one of the both historical and cultural cities in Anatolia, located in the Yeşilırmak Valley of the Central Black Sea Region.

Amasya is a city where many famous portraits were born such as Lokman Hekim, Mihri Hatun, Strabon and many crown princes were trained. It also played an important role during the War of Independence. The initial foundation of the Republic of Turkey was first laid here by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

It is a fact that, Amasya is not well known although it is a center of many civilizations.

It is obvious that, tourism plays an important role on developing of a city. Under these factors the residents of the city are very hospitable and carry out the traditions inherited from those civilizations. The city would like to get its reputation through historical and natural beauties. It tries to be well known both in Turkey and abroad.


Tourism is the best way of knowing the different cultures and of occuring the basis of peace and international tolerance. This is why we have prepaired a web - site for whom interested in history, nature and different cultures. I hope you will enjoy yourselves while visiting to our web - site. http://www.amasya.gov.tr/