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Amasra

Bartın, Turkey · photographed in 2005 · 9 photos

Amasra is a port town in western Black Sea. It has two bays in east and west side. The town known as Sesamus in ancient times. You can swim at the wonderful beach and eat very delicious fishes in the town. There is a museum inside the town lead by the poet - author Tahir Karaoğuz.

A scene from Amasra.

A scene from Amasra.

An outlook of the town from the road.

An outlook of the town.

Stone bridge inside Amasra.

Stone bridge inside Amasra.

A scene from Amasra.

A scene from Amasra.

This island called Big or Rabbit Island. In Turkish it is called Büyük Ada or Tavşan Adası.

Big or Rabbit Island

A scene from Amasra.

A scene from Amasra.

A scene from Amasra.

A scene from Amasra.

You can see the two bays at the west and east side of the town.

Two bays inside Amasra

Fishing boats at the port.

Fishing boats at the port.