Drive, orientation, connections.

There are several buses a day from Tokat to Amasya (4 USD, 2 at), and you can also get here from the most important cities in the region, that is mainly from Samsunu or Sivasu (both by bus, and by train).

The bus station is located approx. 2 km northeast of the city center, therefore, from the side of Tokatu, it's worth going to the station – better to ask the driver, to drop us off downtown, at the main square – Maydam government, which we recognize by the horse statue of Ataturk and the nearby mosque. However, if we find ourselves on the otogar, perhaps a minibus will take us to the center as part of sewsu, what if not, then we are left with the dolmus. If you want to reach the center from the train station, we have to turn left after leaving the building, come to the river, cross the bridge and turn left again.

The main Hukumet square connects the two most important streets of the city: Mustafa Kemal Paja Cad. (Buses pass this street, it is also called Mustafa Kemal Cad ), stretching from the southwest to the northeast, adjacent to the south side of the square, and parallel to it, adjacent to the north side, running just above the Ziya Paja Bulv River. The river divides the city into two parts, but the northern one is much smaller, because it is situated between the river and the rocky mountain, where you can see carved tombs, and at the top a castle.

Buses run frequently, because Amasya is on the Sivas trail – Samsun, but therefore the choice of direction is actually limited to the north route only – south. It doesn't, that we won't get to Istanbul from here (18 USD, 11 at) or Ankara (9 USD, 5,5 at ), which lie to the west, but that's only why, and they are very important cities in Turkey. Besides, every bus from Samsun to the far south or east passes through Amasya, which means, that you can get from here, for example, do Malatyi (14 USD, 8,5 at) Buses to Samsun (3,5 USD, 2,5 at) i Sivasu (8 USD, 4 at) are very common. If we want to have a wider choice of connections, then we should get to the city of Merzifon, which lies at the intersection of routes north – south and east – West. We can get to the station by dolmus from the stops located at Ataturk Cad. (0,35 USD). We can find several offices of transport companies in the city (m in. Tokat Itimat czy Amasya Itimat lub Yeni Amasya Tur) at Ataturk Cad., near the Mosque of Beyazid II.

We only get to Samsun by train (2 USD, 5 at) and Sivasu (1,5 USD, 4 at); to get to the station, we have to cross the river (cross the night shore) and head west (left).

Accommodation

Amasya is a tourist city, hence the accommodation base is well developed. There is no special cheap zone or cluster of hotels here, although much is to be found in the western part of Ziya Paja Bulv.

Hotels for undemanding

New Aydin Hotel, Yeniyol Cad., near the Bejazid II complex, tel.: (358) 212 06 09. Not the worst hotel in town, but probably only tourists with stronger nerves from Cena will choose it: one person – 4,5 USD, two – 8 USD, three – 14 USD, four -19 USD. A day in the only double room with a shower costs approx. 11 USD. A men's teahouse on the ground floor.

Cheap hotels

Hotel Pearl, Ziya Paja Blvd, Ruzgarli Sok. 1/A, next to a small square between the PTT building and the Bejazid II mosque., tel.: (358 ) 212 3 6 77. This is the former Ozer Hotel. It offers accommodation in clean rooms. Prices: single room - $ 7, double -12 USD, triple -16 USD. For 3,5 USD you can sleep on the floor. Shower in the corridor: 1,5 USD.

Comfort Palace Hotel, Ziya Pasa Buk 2/B, in front of the Inci hotel, more in the back of the square, tel.: (358) 21812 60, fax: (358) 218 05 58, http://www. konforpalas.com.tr.tc. The hotel is not a "comfortable palace."”, but after the last renovation, the prices jumped up a bit. Shower in the rooms, TV. Prices (with breakfast): single room - USD 14. double – 27 USD, triple – 33,5 USD. A day in rooms without a shower and after reporting the cancellation of breakfast costs accordingly: 10,17 i 24 USD

Hotel Kahvecioglu Mansion, Ziyapaja Buk 35, on spits, recently renovated house, tel./faks: (358) 218 45 03. It's a very nice guesthouse: affordable prices. Rooms with antique-style beds, showers in the corridor. Prices: single room – 8 USD, double -14 USD, triple -17 USD; breakfast -1,7 USD. Laundry available.

Yalibolu Hotel, Ziyapaja Blvd.. 19/D, between the main square and the post office, tel.: (358) 218 70 29, 218 76 92. Nice hotel, offering rooms overlooking the river and rock tombs. Bathroom in the rooms, TV. Prices (with breakfast): one person – 10 USD, two -17 USD, three – 23,5 USD, four – 30 USD. Nice on the roof, relatively cheap restaurant, also serving alcohol.

Zumrut Hotel, Hatuniye Mah., Hazeranlar Sok. 28, opposite the Yildiz Baths, tel.: (358) 218 26 75. Quiet, pleasant surroundings amidst historic houses and close to rock tombs. The hotel offers clean, modest rooms equipped only with showers (toilets in the corridor). Cena (with breakfast): 10 USD per person.

Hotel Yuvam, White Atatürk. 24, in front of the Maden hotel (the owners own a pharmacy on the ground floor), tel.: (358) 218 13 42, fax: (358) 218 34 09, e mail: arie-cz@superonline.com. It should belong to the category of “higher standard hotels”, but because of the possibility of an overnight stay in a room without a bathroom (one -10 USD, two -17 USD, decent shower in the hallway) it was listed among the 'cheap hotels”. Prices per night (with breakfast) in convenient, clean room with bathroom and TV: single room -17 USD, double – 30 USD, triple – 27 USD.

Hotels of a higher standard

First Hostel, Gumuslu Mah., Hiit Sok. 1, opposite the tourist information booth, entrance from a side street, tel.: (358) 21816 89, fax: (358) 218 62 77. Decorated in an old Ottoman house, beautifully refurbished, with a nice courtyard. Unique atmosphere. Rooms clean, decorated in an old-fashioned style, all with bathrooms. Prices: one person -17 USD, two – 25 USD, three – 30 USD, four – 32 USD A day in slightly larger rooms costs 3-4 USD more. Breakfast: 3 USD, lunch: 8 USD. In the courtyard, a separate comfortable double room with a bathroom – 25 USD.

Hotel Maden 2, Ataturk Cad. 5, west of the main square, tel: (358) 218 60 50, fax: (358) 212 63 43. Comfortable rooms. Prices (with breakfast): single room -17 USD, double – 27 USD, triple – 37 USD, four-person – 47 USD.