Travel *Turkey -Amasya (Ferhat and Şirin)

Hı everyone ,
Today ı want to explain a small and beautifull city inTurkey. Amasya is one of the provinces in Central AnatoliaTurkey which is distinct both with its natural setup and historical values it holds.

As for natural beauty, Amasya is set apart from the rest of Anatolia in its tight mountain valley and hides its own secret beauty. Lake Borabay (65 kilometers northeast of Amasya) is a crater lake with an amazing view and fresh air. It is a perfect area for fishing (especially trout), for picnicking and for being alone with nature and doing some sports. Yedikir Dam Lake and Omarca National Park are other excursion sites. Terzikoy spa center and thermal resort is also worth a visit.

Where to Visit

AMASYA HOUSES

CASTLES,ROCK TOMBS

KULLIYE

INN, PUBLIC BATHS AND BAZAARS
THERMAL SPRINGS

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And Amasya city has a legend with FERHAT and ŞİRİN.

Even though it is not as popular as other holiday destinations around Turkey, Amasya, which is located off the beaten track, deserves a visit to hear the Turkish folk story about two lovers, Ferhat and Şirin. The legend said that Şirin is the one and only daughter of the Sultan of Amasya. The Sultan ordered the building of a palace for Şirin to show his affection to her and asked Ferhat to decorate Şirin's quarters, as he was a highly skilled carpet weaver in Amasya. As the story goes, Ferhat and Şirin desperately fell in love with each other and wanted to get married, but the Sultan did not accept the marriage. When he saw the desperate love of his daughter, the Sultan declared that if Ferhat managed to bring water to Amasya, which had little water then, out of the mountains, he would let them get married.
Even Amasya's geographical features, which are nestled between steep rock cliffs, is not enough to make it happen, and the Sultan declared that no one was to extend a helping hand to Ferhat and he could only use a hammer and a chisel. Climbing up the mountain, Ferhat set to work to bring the water to Amasya for the sake of love. Şirin came everyday to watch his progress as it took 10 years for him to bring the water. But sadly when he pounded into the mountain's water reservoir for the last time, the water gushed out down into the valley and Ferhat was not fast enough to save himself from drowning under the flood water. Seeing her love dying, Şirin could not stand it and commited suicide. After the dramatic death of these two lovers, the Sultan in remorse, allows them to be buried side by side, but also wants himself to be buried right between them when he dies. According to the legend, each year a rose grows out of Ferhat's and Şirin's graves, but a thorn arising from the Sultan's grave separates these two lovers again and again.