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Shopping · 4 min read
Handmade Souvenirs from Bartın: Shimmering Tel Kırma and the Woodcraft of Çekiciler Bazaar
Bartın's cultural craft heritage is highlighted by certified tel kırma (wire) embroidery and the traditional woodcarving shops of Amasra's historic Cekiciler Bazaar, offering unique handmade textiles and wooden items.
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Food & Drink · 4 min read
Famous Flavours of Bartın: A Colourful Salad, Walnut-Filled Pumpkin Pastry and White Ağda
Bartın's food culture features the iconic Amasra salad, the certified white agda dessert made from soaproot, and the traditional kabak burması pumpkin pastry.
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History & Culture · 4 min read
Wooden Boatbuilding in Kurucaşile: Watching a Hull Take Shape
With a rich heritage dating back to the Ottoman era, the Kurucaşile district of Bartın is Turkey's premier center for traditional wooden boat and yacht building.
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Food & Drink · 3 min read
Bartın Chestnut Honey: A Distinctive Taste Beyond the Sweetness
Harvested from wild chestnut trees in the Küre Mountains, Bartın Chestnut Honey is a certified regional product famous for its dark color, rich antioxidant levels, and natural medicinal properties.
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Travel Tips · 4 min read
Ulukaya Waterfall: Water Emerging from the Rock in Bartın
Located in the Ulus district, Ulukaya Waterfall is a scenic natural wonder formed by a fresh water source gushing from a cave inside a 20-meter-high cliff. Situated within a dramatic canyon, this peaceful spot offers pristine hiking trails and picnic areas for outdoor enthusiasts.
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Travel Tips · 3 min read
Güzelcehisar Lava Columns: An 80-Million-Year Story on the Bartın Coast
Designated as a natural monument, the Güzelcehisar Lava Columns in Bartın are a rare 80-million-year-old geological wonder formed by cooling volcanic lava along the Black Sea coast.
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History & Culture · 4 min read
The Small Church in Amasra: Tracing the Colours Left on an Ancient Wall
Built as a 9th-century Byzantine chapel inside Amasra Castle, the Little Church is a historic landmark featuring a single nave and barrel vault. Used as a mosque until the 1930s and now operating as a culture house, the structure stands out for its ancient wall paintings and delicate faded frescoes
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History & Culture · 3 min read
Fatih Mosque in Amasra: Centuries Beneath the Same Roof
Originally built as a 9th-century Byzantine church, this historic landmark inside Amasra Castle was converted into a mosque in 1460 following Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror's conquest, and it uniquely maintains the centuries-old Ottoman tradition of delivering Friday sermons with a sword.
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Travel Stories · 4 min read
Amasra Museum: A Closer Look at Life Behind the Harbour
Housed in a historic 19th-century naval school, the Amasra Museum showcases 3,000 years of regional history through Roman sculptures, ancient coins, and traditional Black Sea ethnographic crafts.
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