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Amasra is a pretty little town
off by itself, set on a fortified
promontory jutting northward
into the Black
Sea.
Because the coastal roads to east
and west are not all that good, Amasra
gets only a moderate number of summer
visitors, keeping it pleasant and
relatively undeveloped.
If you visit the charming historic
town of Safranbolu,
come to Amasra (ah-MAHSS-rah, pop.
7000) for a night or two of seaside
relaxation, explore the fortress,
and take a dip in the chilly Black
Sea.
Bus and car are
the only ways to get here. Intercity
buses serve Bartin, the provincial
capital 16 km (10 miles) to the south,
from which you take a minibus to Amasra.
The nearest airport is
at Ankara,
the nearest train station
at Zonguldak.
By the way, don't confuse the Black
Sea town of Amasra with
the Central
Anatolian mountain town of Amasya,
130 km (81 miles) south of Samsun.
If you plan to head east from Amasra
to Sinop (312
km, 194 miles) by car, allow most of
the day for the trip along the narrow,
winding road.
Allow more than a day
if you use the point-to-point
local minibuses (there
are no direct buses).
It's probably faster--and certainly
more comfortable—to take inland buses
via Bartin and Kastamonu to Sinop.
Distances & Travel Times
Ankara: 310
km (193 miles) S, 6 hours
Bartin: 16 km (10 miles) S,
25 minutes
Istanbul: 374
km (232 miles) W, 7 hours
Kastamonu: 197 km (122 miles)
E, 4 hours
Safranbolu: 90
km (56 miles) S, 2 hours
Samsun: 480
km (298 miles) E, 9 hours by car
Sinop: 312
km (194 miles) E, 7 hours by car (no
direct bus service)
Zonguldak: 100 km (62 miles)
W, 2 hours
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