About Bartın
A former district of Zonguldak province and located in the West Black Sea Area, Bartın was made a province in 1991 and now it is populated with 78.000. It lies to the east of Zonguldak Province. The climatic characteristic of Bartın is that it is hot and humid in the summer while it is chilly and rainy most of the days in the winter months. Bartın is an interesting city with its natural beauty, beaches and historical structure. The city was named Parthenious earlier, which means “Magnificient running water”. There are three districts in Bartın, which are Amasra, Kurucaşile and Ulus. Bartın’s 59 km long coastal region presents extraordinary beauties with vertical and forested slopes. Amasra is an important tourism center with its unique natüre and 3000 years old history. Amasra is visited by tourists both in summer and in winter. Kurucaşile is one of the most important centers, where wooden boats are still being made in Turkey. People in Kurucaşile have been making various types of boats such as warships, fishing boats, and cargo boats since the Ottoman period until today. Ulus is a secret heaven with its waterfalls and plateaus, where each colour tone of green can be seen. Being within the borders of Küre Mountains National Park, Ulus is a complete natural wonder with its flowers, wild animals and encircling trees. As a matter of fact Bartın appears to be a student city, where the population density is already low.
History of Bartın
Previously named as Pathenios, it dates back to 1200 BC and was dominated by Gargas tribe, Hittites, Phrygians, Cimmerians, Lydians, Greeks, Persians and Macedonians. Then, it was invaded by the Roman Empire and Byzantines until the Turkish invasion in the 11th Century AD. It was affiliated to Kastamonu during the Ottoman Empire. Bartın is now a member of Norwich-based European Association of Historic Towns and Regions (EAHTR). Bartın is also popular with its ancient ruins and wooden houses with old Turkish architectural characteristics and with its river going through the city on which the only ship sailing in Turkey is made. The city holds a Strawberry Festival, which is famous for on a national basis, in spring season. The climatic characteristic of Bartın is that it is hot and humid in the summer while it is chilly and rainy most of the days in the winter months.
Amasra
Bringing together the steep slopes and the Black Sea in the north of Bartın, Amasra, also known as Amastris in the ancient history, is set up on a peninsula and two islets which has got a port for small ships. It has a sandy beach which is 1.5 km long. It is so authentic that no one knows how it was created by God!
It is 17 km away from Bartın and one can reach there with his/her own car or by bus within minutes. Especially the tourists appreciate its beauty and beaches near the town. It also consists of a medium-sized archeological and ethnographic museum in which remains from underwater and land are displayed. The castle in Amasra was built during the Roman period. It is seen that it was under the control of different civilizations such as the Genoese, Byzantines, Romans, Seljuks and Ottoman Empire throughout the history.
In the Cekiciler Street of Amasra can be found hand-made wooden materials from various kinds of spoon to souvenir ships for your friends or family. If you are curious about Turkish history and natural attractions, explore more here!
Photo: Burak AK
İnkumu
Inkumu, 15 km away from the city centre, is a tourist attraction and holiday resort which has unique beauties like its sandy beach (3km long) and meeting the green and blue parts of the Black Sea. Behind the beach is a set of houses, cafes, fish restaurants, hotels, motels and pubs, which accommodates thousands of visitors during hot days. Not only the local tourists from the neighboring cities but also people from different parts of the country and even abroad visit it for its beach and sea.
Çakraz
Being 20 minutes away from Amasra, Çakraz is attracting people, especially foreign tourists thanks to its serenity and undiscovered beauty. It also has crystal-clear sea water in which the fish is visible to the naked eyes. It is also observed that the sun sets in the water when you look at the horizon.
Küre Mountains National Park
