Gastronomy

Many nice places are concentrated in the bazaar district, which stretches between Ataturk Cad. a Ziya Paja Bulv., west of Hiikumet Meydam. We will also come across a few locals at the very Ataturk Cad.

Anit Lokantasi, at Hukumet Meydani, on the west side of the square. Serves basic, locant dishes after 1 USD. More fancy dishes are, of course, more expensive, np. doner kebab -ok. 1,5 USD.

Black Sea Fisherman, Ataturk Cad. 1/D, north of Gumijjlu Cami. Little one, tania, not very comfortable eatery, offering only fish dishes. A portion with bread costs approx. 1 USD.

Golden Alexander, Ataturk Cad. 28, opposite the hotel Maden The specialty of the premises – as the name suggests – is the Iskender kebap (1,7USD). In addition, we will eat here, among others. tasty sandwiches with lamb or chicken (0,7 USD).

Lokumcu Cafe Restaurant, Ataturk Cad , right next to the Kilari Suleyman Aga Mosque. Very enjoyable, albeit not a traditional eatery, primarily offering fast food. Grilled chicken in bread is very good (0,5 USD), with fries. Besides, you can be tempted by a pizza (1,4 USD) or a hamburger (0,5 USD).

Amasya City Association Restaurant, Provincial Kargy, next to the clock tower on the north side of the river. One of the better restaurants in Amasya. Beautifully situated by the river, offers Turkish cuisine and nice fish dishes. A two-course meal costs on average 4 – 7 USD

Yaylagol Restaurant, Denijment Cad. 4, next to the Kahvecioglu hotel. Standard locator: medium portions 1,2 USD.

Bahceli Ocakbasi, in the vicinity of the Konfor Palas hotel. Nice eatery offering good grilled food. Too tasty, we will pay a filling meal approx. 2 USD.

Sanliurfa Balikligol Kebab and Lahmacun Saloon, Akif Sok., obok Bahceli Ocakbasi. Various kebabs Medium portions 1,5 USD, tasty pide – 0,85 USD.

Subasi, on the opposite side of the river from the Yalibolu Hotel. A pleasant tea room with a terrace over the river. Nice music in the background.

Bathhouses

There are some good ones at Amasya, antique baths. The closest to the center is Yildiz Hamami located next to Hatuniye Camii, on the north side of the river. It had already been placed under the Seljuk family, but in the 16th century. the tabernacle was thoroughly rebuilt. A bath costs money 2 USD, washing -1,5 USD, and massage – 0,7 USD. On the same river bank, a little further west, Yukari Hamami stands next to the pedestrian bridge Bathing and massage cost the same as in the Yildiz bathhouse, but there is no massage here. In the northeastern part of the city is Mustafa Bey Hamami (at Winter Paja Buk, next to the Darussifa-Bimarhane madrassa). bathhouse after rose in 1. half. XV w. Bath prices, washing and massage the same as in Yildiz. Even further north, near the Kus Koprusu bridge, stands Kumacik Hamami from the end of the 15th century. A beautifully renovated bathhouse has a slightly exorbitant price. Admittedly, we will only pay for the bath itself 2 USD, a for kese 1 USD, but the massage is requested here 3,5 USD.

Informant

The tourist information office is located in the kiosk by the river, at Ziya Pasa Buk, several dozen meters east of the main Hukumet square. It is open from mid-April to sweat November. We will get a brochure about the most important monuments with a map attached.The currency will be exchanged in several banks affiliated with Ataturk Cad. The post office is located at Ziya Paja Buk, west of Hukumet Meydani, not near the Alcak Bridge. We can use the Internet access in the Nokta Bilgisaray cafe (0,7 USD/hour) situated at Ziya Paja Buk, near Gumuslu Cami.

Important telephones – Police: (358) 218 50 05 the 155, hospital: (358)218 40 00,218 7505.

Our next destination is the charming coastal town of Sinop, to which very rarely – if at all, there are direct buses from Amasya. Therefore, we must first get to Samsunu, to change there to the bus to Sinopu. We can get to Samsun by bus (frequent courses, 3,5 USD, 2,5 time.) or a much slower train (twice a day, 2 USD, 5 time.).

Samsun with approx. 350 thousand. inhabitants is the largest resort on the Black Sea coast, which does not have much to offer the tourist, although it is a city with ancient roots (ancient Amisos). Attractions – museum, mosques and the statue of Ataturk – can be counted on one hand. Town in the 15th century. completely destroyed by the Genoese, therefore, hardly any buildings from before that period have survived. After this event, the settlement functioned as a large fishing town with a small port, and a revival took place only during the Revolutionary War. Here 19 house 1919 r. young Mustafa Kemal Pasha landed, to take up the armed struggle for independence.

Buses from Samsun to Sinopu ​​depart several times a day. If we didn't come to Samsunu by bus, but by train, to get to the otogar, we have to turn left after leaving the train station (on the east). Because it's a spot a bit, it would be good to take a dolmus running along the Ataturk Bulw Samsun is an important city in Turkey, therefore, many buses depart from here in different directions.