Having returned to the main street, we go south and come to the historic Ali Pa $ a Mamami on the left. We will recognize it immediately by its numerous domes, which are full of glass bulbs letting light inside. The complex was built in 1572 r., when Ali Pasha was the city manager. The building consists of parts for men and women symmetrical to each other, and the interior surprises with its design. By going across the street, we come to the Ali Pasa mosque built at about the same time as the bathhouse, and even a little earlier. To the complex, apart from the mosque and the baths, there are also turbes of Ali Pasha and his son Mustafa Bey at the temple. Like Meydan Camii, yes, this one also consists of one large prayer hall covered with one dome. However, unlike its predecessor, Ali Pasa, Camii has a dome mounted on a polygonal drum, and the portico consists of a total of seven parts. Interesting, that it protrudes beyond the facade of the mosque, and in one of the corners the rectangular base of the minaret is hidden. The raw interior is distinguished only by a dome decorated with paintings. The ablution fountain in the courtyard is covered with a wooden roof, and on its sides grow two giant ones, stare platany.

Street, which is adjacent to the mosque on the north side, is the otherwise famous Sulu Sok., stretching west, to the old town district. You could call it an open air museum, which we will see for ourselves after traveling several dozen meters. We are entering a zone thickened with old beds, caravanserajami, baths, mosques and madrasahs located both along Sulu Sok., as well as in side streets. Some buildings are in total ruin (open domes of hamams), others beautifully refurbished (np. Takyeciler Mosque, covered with nine domes), and most of them are getting ready for renovation. The whole neighborhood is best seen from the fortress on the hill. Getting there is not an easy task, at some point it is a climb, which sometimes you have to use your hands. First we need to find an alley leading off from Sulu Sok. to the north, towards the hill. After walking between the houses, we will come out to the fields at the foot of the hill. We'll get to the main path through the copper, which leads to the top. Watch out for loose ground and slippery and sharp rocks. The hardship of climbing will be rewarded with a really beautiful view of the topography of the entire city. The most interesting district is in the vicinity of Sulu Sok. It is generally believed, that the fortress was built in ancient times. It is certainly known, that it already existed, when the Seljuks came to these areas. Both of them, and the Ottomans rebuilt and repaired the castle many times.

A few hundred meters south of Cumhuriyet Alam, on the left side of the main road, it stands renovated relatively recently, the Ottoman house of Latifoglu Konagi. open at. 8.30 – 12.00, 13.00 17.00, introduction: 0,7 USD, students: 0,35 USD. The beautiful building makes a big impression, and the originally preserved interior gives an idea of ​​the life of the nineteenth-century Ottoman elite.

There are still many interesting monuments in Tokata. For example north of Gok Medrese (also on Gazi Osman Pasa Bulv.) stands a ruined dervish monastery (Sunul Baba Lodge) created at the end of the 13th century. Later it was rebuilt many times, until it was finally converted into a dwelling house. Today there is little left of him, only an interesting portal has survived from the original building. Even further, also on the left side of Gazi Osman Pasa Bulv., stoi Sentimur Turbesi (1314). The Mongol ruler Nurettin rests there.

Drive, orientation, connections

According to the proposed route, we will come to Tokat from Niksar, but also from Sivasu or Amasya we will get here without any major problems. From other Turkish cities, it is more difficult to get to Tokatu directly, only cities on the Samsun route are an exception – Diyarbakir, because Tokat is on the way right now.

Coming from Niksar, we can reach the very center of the city by dolmus, but if we travel by a large exchange bus, the driver will drop us off at the bus station approx. 2 km northbound. If the company does not provide service, then you can go this piece on foot, and who doesn't feel like it, will get on a dolmusz or a public transport bus.

Tokat can be described as a street street, although it is obviously not a village. Almost all monuments are located close to the main street, which runs from the north to the south Gultekin Topcam Cad. (half the night she is called Gazi Osman Paja Bulv). The main square adjoins it – Republic Area (pl. Republic). The town hall and other important offices are located here. It is also the main shopping street and most of the eateries are concentrated on it. A rocky hill with a castle dominates the town, being an excellent landmark On the southern side of the mountain, an old quarter with historic buildings and houses stretches towards the west.

As already mentioned, Tokat is located on the Samsun route – Diyarbakir, though this is an understatement, because its entire length is rarely used. Therefore, we can only talk about the Samsun route – Sivas, so there are actually not many options, when it comes to the direction (Sivas railway line – Samsun bypasses the city from a distance). Of course, there are some direct buses to Ankara (9,5 USD, 5 time ), Istanbul (18 USD, 11 time.) or even Malatya (12 USD, 8,5 time), but this is where the shipping companies' offer ends. The bus ride to Amasya costs money 4 USD is trwa 2 time. Bus tickets can also be purchased in the city, in numerous branches of shipping companies. Tokade's ruling company, Tokat Itimat, has an office at Cumhuriyet Alam, on the south side of the square. The companies of other carriers can be found south of the square, on the main street.