Places worth the detour in Amasya

9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Amasya, Turkey, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (4). Best known: Tombs of the Kings of Pontus. 9 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks4 Sacred sites2 Ruins & the uncanny1 Nature & landscapes1 Museums & culture1

All 9, ranked 9

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Tombs of the Kings of Pontus

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Tombs in Turkey

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2.Burmalı Amasya Mosque

Sacred sites · 13th century · Hidden gem

Mosque in Turkey

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3.Bayezid II Mosque

Sacred sites · 15th century · Hidden gem

Amasya, Amasya İli, Turkey

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4.Büyük Aga Medrese

Built landmarks · 15th century · Hidden gem

Educational institution or madrasa in Amasya, Turkey

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5.Amasya Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Amasya District

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6.Amasya Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in Turkey

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7.Mirror Cave

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

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8.Amasya Clock Tower

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

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9.Pir Sücaeddin İlyas Tomb

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Mausoleum complex in Amasya, northern Turkey

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