Things to Do in Bartın: Places and Attractions

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Küçük Kilise, located within Amasra Castle, was built as a chapel in the 9th century during the Byzantine period. It was converted into a mosque in the 15th century during the Ottoman period and reopened as a Culture and Art House in 2002 after restoration. The structure, built with rubble stone and brick, has traces of frescoes on its walls. It is within walking distance of Amasra Museum (492 m), Amasra Castle (45 m), and Fatih Mosque (223 m).

Fatih Camii, located within Amasra Castle, was originally built as a Byzantine church in the 9th century. It was converted into a mosque in 1460 following Fatih Sultan Mehmet's conquest of Amasra. The structure underwent renovations in 1887 and 2002. A notable tradition at this mosque is the reading of the Friday sermon with a drawn sword. Amasra Museum (388 m), Küçük Kilise (223 m), and Kemere Köprüsü (116 m) are within walking distance.

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Amasra Museum is a museum in Amasra district of Bartın Province, northwestern Turkey. Established in 1982, it exhibits archaeological artifacts and ethnographic items. The museum is visited by more than 50,000 tourists yearly.

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Amasra is a small Black Sea port town in the Bartın Province, Turkey. It is the seat of Amasra District. Its population is 6,098 (2021).

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Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

Historic & Cultural

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Located 17 km from Bartın city center, Güzelcehisar Lava Columns are a natural monument formed approximately 80 million years ago as a result of volcanic eruptions. These columns, which formed in pentagonal, hexagonal, and sometimes quadrilateral shapes due to the slow cooling of lava, were declared a Natural Monument in 2017. Similar formations exist in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and California, but in Turkey, they can only be seen in Bartın. The columns vary in diameter from 50-100 cm and can exceed 30 meters in height. Wooden walking paths and viewing terraces are available for visitors.