It is probably a basilique ( government palace) which was built at the end of the 1.century AD. Or at the beginning of the 2.century.It is thought that it can be Roman bath,but it is not only there is not any similarity between them but also Amasra never gained such an important reputation to have a big gymnasium in every era.Building was names as Bedesten because it is associated with its actual working beacuse these buildings were the centres in which trade was made and managed at the same time.

Sleeping Princess:Amasra
Amasra about which is said that it was founded 12. Century BC takes its name from the Persian princess Amastris. The new city that was founded by Amastris is as beautiful as the tourism attractions in the South with its unique coast,two bays and two islands.We are in Amasra which was liken to a sleeping princess.As approaching the city, you see a attractive landscape. A marvellous beauty and an interesant atmosphere which makes the other coasts and the cities jealous meets you. Landscape which promises a pleasant holiday and cannot be seen in one look makes you excited.So you say yourself i am really glad that i have come there, here can be done every activity and because of this you feel sad…We are in Amasra which is a sweet town of Bati Karadeniz region.Amasra which once upon a time was a tourism attraction is happy because of regaining its old reputation.Tour buses, families who comes by their own cars…Blacksea is serene like a blue lake and the other places are all gren

Amasra is stil a tourism attraction with Bird Stone Monument (Kus Kayasi Aniti) which is unique in Anatolia, Covered Bazaar (Bedesten) which was probably built for the the Roman government palace, Roman bridge which was built in the reign of the Roman emperor,Claudius, Rabbit Island (Tavsan Adasi) in which there are the ruins of the church, Fatih Mosque which was built 9. Century ,Iç Kale Mosque, Turkish Bath, theatre, caves.

Habitation is densely populated in the city centre.Some of the houses are in the forest.Most of the houses are made of Stone , wood and reinforced concrete.Historical houses even make their own history with the other buildings in the castle.Because Amasra has got a profound history,old buildings ar even more important.So it is the nostalgy city of the people who want to live the past again.History and the natural beauties are altogether.Amasra marina is being restored so that passenger ships and yachts can approach and stop over.

Bartin has got a shoreline whose length is 59km in Black Sea and it also has got mountains covered with forests whose heights are under 200m,marvellous green coasts and plateaus.Bartin has got a shoreline whose length is 59 km in Black Sea.It has got mountains covered with coasts in which you can see every kind of green and plateaus

Because of the rainy climate of Bartin, the mountains around it are almost covered with dense and green forests.In Bartin and around it, mild sea climate is common.Summers are rainy and cool, winters are snowy and cold. Annual temprature difference is not excessive. The warmest month is july and the coldest one is january. The average of the rain amount in every season is close to each other. The rain regime around Bartin is regular.

Different kinds of fish can be fished in sea and rivers, in every season every kind of animal can be hunted.Bartin is an indispensible place with its bays beginning in Kizilkum and finishing in the border of the kapisuyu river, popular excursion spots,sea and sun.

Bartin houses

The title “Bartin Houses” which is the subject of our research should not make you misunderstand, Bartin houses have not got in common with especially Safranbolu and Yoruk houses which have got the traditional habitation. Traditional habitation is ruined, it has got only buildings which have got 2 or 3 flats have and only saved their frontage.We can see traditional Stone-made rarely.Other iner localities of the houses have changed very much because of the neccessities about uses and most of them have lost their originality.

Most of the houses which are under protection have got 3 flats and have not got any similarity with the Safranbolu and Yoruk houses.Only a few of them have got black cover and musabak.Serander houses special to East Blacksea part can be seen rarely.Most of the houses have got 3 flats.Streets are bordered with the walls of the houses and the gardens.Second flats in traditional Bartin houses are not a transition flat but a normal flat.

Traditional houses in Bartin have got very similar qualities with the wooden houses of 18 and 19. century in Marmara Region.