Amasra

Amasra is a historical seaport built on a peninsula. For centuries there have been two bays and two islands that have welcomed mariners from across the seas. And five hills, each more beautiful than the last. Looking down from Boztepe (or Sandy Hill) is one of the most spectacular scenes ever to be seen. The night-lights and the evening shadows are a subtle invitation to follow the road from the center of town over the historical bridge. One of the most beautiful towns on the Black Sea coast, was called Sesamos in ancient times, when it was founded by the Miletians in the sixth century B.C. it stands on a peninsula split by two inlets. The eastern side enjoys a reputation for good swimming. On the rocky promontory rise the ramparts of the Byzantine citadel, inside of which is an old church, now the Fatih Mosque. The necropolis dates from the Roman period. Remnants from Amasra’s entire history are displayed in the Archaeology Museum. You can purchase a hand carved wood souvenir on Cekiciler street. Continuing eastward along the coast, you arrive at Cakraz, a typical fishing village with excellent beaches, friendly accommodations and restaurants. The winding road between Cakraz and Inebolu has steep mountainsides and offers a spectacular panoramic view. Amasra is mostly a fishing town. The townspeople for centuries have always loved the sea and fish and the town has been a favored port in the stormy Black Sea. The fishermen have remained at port awaiting the end of the storm and during the severe winter months the houses of Amasra have harbored fishermen for whole six-month seasons as they awaited the coming of spring. The sea and fish continued to play an important role in the development of contemporary tourism in the area. The boarding houses in the town are run by the townspeople. The people of Amasra opened their houses to tourists long before the first hotel or boarding house was built to accommodate visitors. It has been felt as an obligation to establish a museum in Amasra, as this city is a centre of archaic settlement and rich in terms of historical monuments. Many activities were carried out for long years under the leadership of the poet - author Tahir Karaoğuz to establish a museum in Amasra. The building was opened to visitors on January 30th, 1982 upon the completion of restoration work. The museum is on a single floor and has four exhibition halls, two of which are archaeological and two of which are ethnographic halls. Most of the monuments in the exhibition halls were collected from Amasra and its environs.(Ezop Travel) The salads from Amasra are famous, having up to thirty three ingredients depending on the time of year. The other famous dish is of course fish and squid. Typically fried, the portions are extremely generous, and with the excellent salad makes for a top flight rural eating experience. I would recommend restaurants that are busy with Turkish visitors over ones that look swanky. The museum is well worth a visit for 2ytl (a buck!), with exhibits labeled in a simple fashion for non-archeologists. Amasra has a superb welcoming feel that is very different from tourist areas (where people constantly bug you to buy stuff). Off the beaten track, and on the colder Black Sea, those looking for "booze and birds" don't show up here. The result is a relaxed town with extremely friendly people, a few good pubs and some decent restaurants.(PJL)

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