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AMASYA MUSEUM
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( 218 4513; Atatürk Caddesi; admission " 3; 8.15am-noon & 1-4.45pm) The 1st floor of this su-
perb museum packs in beautifully laid out exhibits detailing Amasya and the surrounding
area during the Bronze Age, Hittite, Pontic and Roman eras. Upstairs the extensive collec-
tion continues into later periods.
Housed in a separate room is a unique collection of mummies dating from the 14th-cen-
tury İlkhan period. Be warned that none of it is suitable for squeamish or young eyes.

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Activities

HAMAMS
Amasya has several venerable hamams that are still in operation. The Yıldız Hamamı
Offline map Google map (Star Hamam; Hazeranlar Sokak; wash & massage " 13) was built by the
Seljuks in the 13th century and restored in the 16th century. On the southern side of the
river is the Ottoman Mustafa Bey Hamamı Offline map Google map (Mustafa Kemal Bulvarı;
wash & massage " 12) , built in 1436. Both are open from about 6am to 10am and 4pm to
11pm for men; from 10am to 4pm for women.

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Sleeping

GÖNÜL SEFASI €€
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( 212 9461; Yalıboyu Sokak 24; s/d/tr " 60/100/120) Antique farming equipment decorates the
courtyard while Ottoman curios swing from every nook in the little restaurant, adding lots
of local character to this family-run hotel. Upstairs the four large rooms are kept elegantly
simple with comfy beds and modern bathrooms.

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EMIN EFENDI KONAĞI €€
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( 213 0033; www.eminefendikonaklari.com ; Hazeranlar Sokak 66-85; s/d " 80/130; ) Brought to
life by one of Amasya's oldest families, the Emin Efendi is the hot hotel for northern Tur-
key's weekend elite. The lobby is a picture of stately elegance, though the rooms (eight

| Historic Hotel