Amasra Port in Top 4 in Turkey

According to data from the Directorate General of Maritime Affairs, Department of Maritime Trade Development, Cruise passenger ship statistics for the first 4 months of 2025 Amasra Port is among the 10 ports in Turkey Ranked 4th.

Thanks to the strengthening of Amasra Port as a customs port and the investments in the passenger pier, the number of foreign tourists coming to the region continues to increase every year.

How Did Cruise Tourism Start in Amasra?

Amasra welcomes its first cruise ship In August of 2022 and became one of the most important stops of Black Sea cruise tours. This development, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure tendered and constructed in 2018 by Amasra Port Passenger Pier and Marina project.

In 2021, with the approval of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Permanent Sea Border Gate Open for International Entry-Exit The technical infrastructure works were completed in the declared port and it was made suitable for cruise ships.

Historic Port, Center of New Routes

Amasra, which was an important port and trade center during the Roman, Byzantine, Genoese and Ottoman periods, became one of the indispensable stops of cruise tourism in the Black Sea with the investments made.

Especially 193 meters long and 30 meters wide the one which... Astoria Grande The cruises of the cruise ship named Amasra provide a great value for both the tourism of the district and the economy of the region.

Special Tours for Cruise Tourists in Amasra

Tours to Bartın and its surroundings are organized for cruise tourists arriving in Amasra. Among these tours:

• Bartın River and Bartın City Museum
• Guzelcehisar Lava Columns
• UNESCO heritage Safranbolu district

is one of the most important places to visit.

Amasra's Historical and Natural Beauties Fascinate

Tourists coming to Amasra by cruise ship have the chance to discover the historical and natural beauties of the region together. Main places to visit:

• Amasra Castle
• Genoa Castle
• Kemere Bridge
• Fatih Mosque
• Mast Rock and Bedesten

In the district center, especially Amasra Castle, Genoa Castle, Kemere Bridge, Fatih Mosque, Mast Rock And Bedesten Besides historical buildings, they can enjoy the sea, sand and sun on the coastline.

Visitors can visit famous Amasra restaurants Amasra Salad and try the various fresh fish menus.

Çekiciler Bazaar and Souvenir Shopping

The symbol of Amasra Attractive Bazaaris one of the places where tourists spend the most time. Wooden hand carving and Bartın's unique wire breaking art Handmade souvenirs produced with traditional techniques, such as the "handmade souvenirs", attract a great deal of attention.

The Favorite of Russian Tourists: Safranbolu Turkish Delight

One of the most preferred delicacies of Russian tourists Safranbolu delight. Businesses selling Turkish delight and souvenirs in the district say that Russian tourists are particularly interested in Turkish delight and tea, Turkish coffee and cosmetic products in local markets.

📊 Amasra Port in Figures

✅ Number of tourists hosted in the first 4 months of 2025: 6,841 foreign tourists
✅ Cruise port rankings across Turkey: 4th place
✅ One of the most popular stops on the Black Sea line

The shuttle/taxi number you can choose to travel from Amasra to Zonguldak airport or Bartın Bus Terminal.

Communication:+90 532 520 34 74

Prepared and presented by Güven İsmailoğlu on CNN Türk Channel Green Nature program, Amasra broadcast today (March 7th) Saturday at 22.15 will be on the screen.

Photos Taken by Green Nature Team in Amasra,

Waterfall Seen in Photos Gölderesi Waterfallis .

Yeşil Doğa, Turkey's most watched environmental program, brings together the natural and historical beauties of Amasra to draw attention to the thermal power plant planned to be built in Amasra.

• Channel of the Program: CNN Turk
• Broadcast Day and Time: Saturday, March 7 2015 – 22.15
• Subject: Amasra 

Amasra's diver AKA Kara Şeref (Şeref Özkara) We lost our brother on July 25, 2016 when he dived in the Grand Harbor where he spent his life.

We wish God's mercy to all his loved ones and relatives.

Beers special to each city prepared by Tuborg Bartin/Amasra We took our place.

• used in the design of beer Photograph: Kemal Onur Ozman
• Where Photo was Taken: Amasra Ada Apart / Kale 

An unforgettable experience on the unique beaches of Amasra marriage proposal and contact us for the organization with your friends.

Contact numbers for private marriage proposal organization on the Boat and Yacht.

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Located on the Black Sea coast in northern Turkey and In the ancient city of Amastris, known as Amasra in the excavations carried out, a water nymph in unusually good condition statue was discovered. Only the left side of the statue's nose and right hand are missing. Archaeologists estimate that the statue dates back to the 2nd century AD.

Statue, 1.53 meters (approximately 5 feet) tall and in real human size, with a rank (pilaster) depicts a nude female figure leaning on a vase placed on top of it. Her right hand is holding the dress that hangs loosely over her hips. Her hair is in a Hercules knot (aka Aphrodite knot); this hairstyle appears in depictions of Apollo in the Early Classical Period (5th century BC) and became popular in statues of Aphrodite and other deities throughout the Classical, Hellenistic, and Roman periods. In the photograph, there are traces of what may be traces of blue polychrome paint on the statue's dress, although this could also be a stain of some kind.

Amastris was an ancient Greek city important enough to be mentioned in the Iliad. Its location on the southern coast of the Black Sea and its access to abundant boxwood enabled it to flourish in trade. Part of the Kingdom of Pontus from the mid-3rd century BC, Amastris was captured by Rome in 70 BC and was a prosperous city in the Bithynia-Pontus province of the Roman Empire at the time the statue was made.

Pliny the Younger, author of the famous Natural History and nephew and heir of Pliny the Elder, who died trying to save his friends during the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79, was appointed governor of the province of Bithynia-Pontus by Emperor Trajan in AD 100. Many of his letters survive, including a letter to the historian Tacitus in which he describes the eruption of Vesuvius that killed his uncle, and his correspondence with Trajan. Around AD 112, he wrote a letter to Trajan, specifically about Amastris:

"My dear sir, the city of Amastris is a fine and beautiful city; among its other important structures is a very long and very beautiful street. On one side of this street flows a stream which, although called a 'river', is actually only a disgusting public sewer, extremely unpleasant to the eye, and very dangerous with its foul odor. It would be beneficial for health and decency to cover it up; with your permission we will carry out this work. I, for my part, will see that there will be no shortage of money to carry out such a noble and necessary work."

Trajan's response is as follows:

"My dear Pliny, if the water flowing from the city of Amastris is harmful to the health of the people as long as it is uncovered, it is surely the most reasonable thing to do to cover it. I have no doubt that you, with your usual diligence, will see that the money for this purpose is not lacking."

 

In addition, Kuru stated that cleaning works will begin in Amasra Castle, touching on the importance of these works and stating that the plants in the castle cause the stones to gape and spoil the visual resources. He said that in order to solve this problem, mechanical cleaning works will begin through a company authorized by the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums, and then drug cleaning processes will begin.

Kuru added that these works were carried out within a 3-stage plan.

Providing information about the statue, the Department of Excavations and Research shared on its social media accounts and said, "During our Bartın, Amasra, Gymnasium excavations, a 1.53 cm high statue called Nymph, which is considered to belong to the 2nd century AD, was unearthed."

From Hürriyet.com Another photo theft. The website hürriyet.com, which shares photos they found on the internet without regard to copyright, also shared a photo belonging to our website without making any attribution. Turkey's leading site, for the sake of providing more page entries and getting more Google index He disregards labor and commits labor theft.

If a person knew where to draw deep lines in his life; He would engrave his first visit there, the first time he met those cities, as an indelible image in his memory.

It was an autumn night when the stars were lined up in the sky like letters in poems.

After Bartın, it was as if we had ridden on the back of a snake and descended from the mountains.

The darkness did not show the face of the sea. Then I suddenly thought I saw a ship with all its lights on.

The town looked like a long ship waiting in the harbor. When the sound of waves woke me up the next morning, I thought I was a passenger on that ship.

I know that the princess Amastris, who gave her name to Amasra and followed the routes of maritime trade; Fatih Sultan Mehmet, who landed the ships to the Golden Horn with sledges and took Istanbul; Hüseyin Çoban, who recreated the Golden Hind, the ship of the once famous sailor Drake, in his production house in Çakraz; Nezahat teacher, who hides Amasra like a baby dolphin in her wavy hair; Necdet Sakaoğlu, who pulled the town's past from the deep waters of history like a mussel collector, also saw that ship.

They saw that Amasra became a passion for them too...

Amasra has become very famous since the day I first saw her. Travel magazines, tourism supplements of newspapers, movie stills and TV series became a must. Enthusiasts of easy discoveries filled the town like a hill, just as the inner part of the castle was filled with houses and damaged its soul many years ago...

I, on the other hand, watched Amasra when the crowds had receded or from places far away from them.

In the summer, especially on weekends, the town has thousands of guests. Beaches, fish restaurants, and Çekiciler Bazaar are packed.

I loved the rains in Amasra, the dolphin flocks passing by the Rabbit Island, the lilies loaded with the spring raindrops in Boztepe...

Those lilies that the people of Amasra call sesame. Although Sakaoğlu says that this word is derived from “Sesami, Sesam or Sesa”; The people believe that the ancient name of the town, Sesamos, got its name from these wild flowers.

Starting today, the fog will descend on the houses and trees like a cotton quilt in the early hours of the morning. Lizards resting in Kuşkayası will be drawn, blackberries and mushrooms will be collected. Summer restaurants will gradually close their shutters. The little optimists of the Sailing Club will make their way to their school. Because the season of strong winds and rain reminiscent of Amastris' tears will begin. No one should be angry with them, would the Black Sea be so green if they were not?

After the autumn waves rising over the breakwater, the sound of the wings of the tired wild swans, battered by the storm, will be added to the sound of the Black Sea. They will land in Little Harbor with the snow and stay there for a long time. History buff university students passing through the Genoese Gate will draw the Genoa crests on their notebooks. Fishing boats will come back with flocks of seagulls, picking up their nets.

Then spring will come back to Amasra. The cold will break. The flowers that Zülfiye Hanım, who lives in Kaleiçi, planted in shoes, teapots and whatever she finds, will grow. The boats will be painted and overhauled.

Lovers will reach the tip of Kefaser Hill by walking from the edge of a cliff and hold hands and watch the Little Port, which stands like a green bowl, and its necklace, Kemere Bridge.

I think he should see Amasra in all four seasons. Short summer days when the sea approaches the beach like a docile child should not be enough for you. In the spring, when the Bartın-Amasra road turns into a holiday place with trees dressed in wedding dresses and is adorned with honeybees, hyacinths and lilies; in autumn, when the sun sets in the palm of Little Harbor, when she wears her blond like a wet crown on her head; And of course, go in the winter, when you will witness his wild, stubborn, rebellious face. But no matter what season you are there, you should visit Amasra street by street and love it street by street. Before returning, you should once again eat fish with salad in one of the restaurants on the shore at sunset.

Just be careful with your fingers! The flavor of the fish can get on your fingers!

Article: Erhan Çataltaş

SKYLIFE OCTOBER-2003

“Coast Guard Ship” at Amasra Coast Guard Command Today (April 20, 2018) Between 14.00 and 19.00 It will be opened to the visitors of Amasra and tourists.

In the statement given by Amasra Municipality; “"Specially designed stamps containing the images of our district were made by our Amasra Municipality from the PTT General Directorate Stamp Museum to be used in our mailings, and they have started to be used in our Municipality's mailings." It was said.

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KAYRA Black Sea Yacht Rally: Discover the Unique Beauties of the Black Sea

KAYRA Black Sea Yacht Rallyis an international nautical organization organized to promote the Black Sea coast and develop sailing and yacht tourism. In addition to the intensive yacht rally activities of the Aegean and Mediterranean regions, it is aimed to explore the Black Sea coast and bring it to tourism. This event allows yachts from different countries to visit different ports and bays of the Black Sea.

History of KAYRA Black Sea Yacht Rally

1996
Preparatory work began at Ataköy Marina Yacht Club. The main aim was to break the perception of the Black Sea as a "difficult sea" and prove that it is suitable for yacht tourism.

1997
The first official Black Sea Yacht Rally was organized under the name "KAYRA". Setting off from Istanbul, 30 boats toured the Black Sea coasts for 2 months with participants from 10 different countries. Samsun stage Samsun Sailing Club was an important stop.

1998 - 1999
There were more professional organizations. With the support of then President Süleyman Demirel, many international participants, especially from Bulgaria and Ukraine, took part. The route started from Istanbul Danube River Europe and offered alternative routes for seafarers.

The Early 2000s and the Breaks
Some years in the 2000s, smaller rallies were organized. During this period, infrastructure and preparations were at the forefront.

2004
There was a big comeback. 54 boats and new guest countries participated in a comprehensive rally. The route started from Istanbul; Georgia, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Romania and Bulgaria covered 33 ports in countries such as Ministry of Culture and Tourism The 5-day stopover was made in Samsun with the support of Samsun and the participants had the opportunity to visit many historical and touristic places in Turkey, especially Ankara.

Today
KAYRA Black Sea Yacht Rally, today We are on the Seas Amateur Seafarers Association is carried out by the Black Sea Region. The rallies are organized annually or periodically and offer participants the opportunity to get to know the natural and cultural heritage of the Black Sea.

Purpose and Vision

• Introducing the Black Sea coast: Bays, harbors and cities are intended to be explored by both local and foreign yachtsmen.
• Revitalizing tourism: The natural, cultural and historical richness of the region is promoted internationally.
• Cooperation and maritime culture: Increasing joint projects between Black Sea ports and promoting maritime culture are among the important objectives.

Rally Scope and Route

• Starting point Istanbul or nearby ports are often chosen as the starting point.
• Stopping points: Ports such as Sinop, Samsun, Ordu, Giresun, Trabzon, Rize and Hopa come to the fore. Some rallies also reach countries such as Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Romania and Bulgaria.
• Overland excursions: During the rallies, land tours can be organized, offering participants the opportunity to see the tourist attractions in the interior of the region.
• Changing routes: The route may change every year or every event depending on the level of participation and collaboration with local stakeholders.

Participant Profile

• Local and foreign yachtsmen: Yacht owners or charter yachts from both Turkey and different countries can participate.
• Professional and amateur sailors: Sailing clubs, travel enthusiasts and marine tourism enthusiasts show great interest in this rally.
• Different types of boats: Boats of any size and type such as sailboats, motor yachts, etc. can participate in rallies.

Duration and Timing of the Event

• April-September period: Depending on the weather and sea conditions in the Black Sea, rallies are mostly organized during these months.
• Tourism season: Midsummer represents the period of highest participation. Dates are planned taking into account the variable weather conditions of the Black Sea.

Activities during the Rally

1. Welcome and port events: In each port, boats are ceremoniously welcomed by local authorities and the public, and cultural and touristic activities are organized.
2. Technical seminars and workshops: Participants' knowledge and skills are developed through maritime trainings and workshops.
3. Cultural excursions: Historical castles, museums and local markets can be visited in the area.
4. Social activities: Colorful events are organized for the boat crews, such as concerts, local food tastings and dance performances.

Organization and Sponsors

• Local cooperation: The rally is often run in partnership with municipalities, chambers of commerce, marinas and tourism organizations.
• Maritime sector: Port authorities, yacht clubs and other maritime organizations play an active role.
• Sponsor support: Some organizations may involve private companies providing fuel, logistics or material support.

Maritime Safety and Rules

• Navigation plan and weather forecasts: Participating boats are regularly informed during the organization.
• Compliance with official rules: Necessary arrangements are made for maritime legislation, security procedures, passport and visa procedures.
• Emergency coordination: Organizers and local authorities cooperate in rescue and medical support.

Registration, Participation and Preparation

• Registration procedures: Yacht owners or skippers who will participate in the rally fill in the registration form in advance, pay the participation fee and share their boat details.
• Technical controls: All technical preparations including boat maintenance, equipment check and insurance procedures are completed.
• International documents: If the itinerary includes cruises to other countries, necessary documents such as passports and visas are provided in advance.

Tourism and Contribution to the Regional Economy

• Local income growth: Accommodation, restaurants, shopping and touristic activities are revitalized in port cities.
• International promotion: Thanks to foreign yachtsmen, the potential of the Black Sea is publicized on a global scale.
• Infrastructure development: There is an incentive to improve marinas and ports.

Future Developments

• Increased yacht rallies: As the Black Sea's tourism infrastructure develops, the number of similar organizations will increase.
• New routes As international participation increases, different entry and exit points, such as the Danube, could also become popular.
• Cultural interaction: The integration of the people of the region with different cultures and the promotion of Black Sea culture to the world will gain momentum.

Conclusion

KAYRA Black Sea Yacht RallySince 1997, the rally has been promoting the natural and cultural heritage of the Black Sea at the international level by revitalizing yacht tourism. The rally, which was expanded in 1998-1999 and peaked in 2004 with the participation of 54 boats, continues today. We are on the Seas Amateur Seafarers Association It continues with the support of many institutions and organizations.

If you want to discover the untouched bays, historical harbors and rich culture of the Black Sea, KAYRA Black Sea Yacht Rally may be just the event for you. You can easily participate in the rally by following the official announcements of the organizers and the information of local marina and port administrations. This unique sea voyage continues to make significant contributions to both the regional economy and international maritime and tourism cooperation.