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Erzincan city travel guide
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Get some ideas about Erzincan before you get here
We have regular trips to Erzincan departed from many cities around the country as well as from Istanbul if you would like to have your tours organized as a private one please contact us otherwise you may select one of the small
grous tours that covers Erzincan
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Erzincan city's history had
began with Hittites and continued to gain importance and power during
Seljuk Period and Ottoman Empire just like many other Anatolian Turkey
Cities.
The city have
plenty of historical ruins , arts architectures though many of them had
damaged and is especially famous with it's traditional hand made art
crafts and coppersmithing.
Many of the bronze belongings from
Urartu Era being displayed in Anatolian Civilizations Museum Ankara
had been found in the Altintepe Area of the eastern side of Erzincan.
Bolkar
Mountains located 40 kilometers away from Erzincan is a popular ski
center for those who arte interested in winter sports. This center is
one of the longest lift of the country and the best time for the ski
season is between December and April.
There are also plenty of
unique fun and sports activities in the area such as; Rafting in Firat
River (Karasu), Monk in Yaylabasi Town, Paragliding in Munzur
Mountain, Water Ski in Tercan Dam Lake and Goyne Dam Small Lake,
swimming in Bayirbag and Cakirman Creeks, trekking and mountain
climbing in Ardicli Lake, Yedigoller and Aygir Lake, and endless
alternatives for camping and other natural sports activities in
Bayirbag Demirmenonu, Otlukbeti Crater Lake, Esence and in Refahiye
Dumanli Forests
Jeered game on horse being played for many
centuries in Anatolian Turkish culture and traditions is one of the
oldest game of the area.
Background of this game in this area goes
back up to 19 centuries ago, having honesty and bravery, nimbleness ,
mercy in the meaning of this sport game is still being played and
displaying to visitors during festival or special meetings.
Places to Visit in Erzincan
Erzincan Museum.
Altintepe;
It is the best preserved Urartu Antique city that comes up to our days
with a history background of up to 8. century B.C is 15 km away from
the city center.
Kemah Castle; Establishment goes back until Hittites and Urartu period.
Mosque Tombs; Melik Gazi Tomb , Terzibab Tomb, Hizir Abdal Sultan Tomb and Gulabibey Mosque.
Mama
Hatun Complex building is located in Tercan Town and had been
constructed by the daughter of II. Izzet Mama Hatun and is consist of
Hamam (Bath), Tomb and mosque.
Abrenk Church is around Ucpinar Village in Tercan Town and was constructed in 1854.
Thermals and Spas; Boger Mineral Water is 11 km away from city
center, Horhor Spa and pool are some of the other important thermals of
the area.
Caves; Buz Caves Ayranpinar Village, Ala Cave Kemaliye, Koroglu Cave Refahiye.
Otukbeli
Lake Natural Sit Area, Girlevek Waterfalls and Aygir Lake are some of
the beautiful places worth to see in this location.
Provinces of Erzincan;
Otukbeli, Kemah, Ilic,Refahiye, Kemaliye, Cayirli, Tercan and Uzumlu
Erzincan city pictures
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