GÜMÜŞHACIKÖY

This time, let's take a stroll to a place where red apples grow...

Gümüşhacıköy is the westernmost district of Amasya. While its previous name was Hacıköy, it was named Gümüşhacıköy by combining it with Gümüş Township. Silver is one of the oldest settlements in Anatolia. During the Early Bronze Age, Silver and its surroundings were the area where large workshops were gathered, and the artifacts found in Silver presented very important findings of Anatolian mining and metallurgy, and the mining activities created an important source of income for the Ancient Age. It was determined that the mines in Silver were used in the 3rd millennium BC and before, when there was no writing in Anatolia yet. There is intense mining activity in Karlık Hill, Kale Tepe and Çadır Düzü.

How To Get To Gümüşhacıköy?

1. Highway (Car-Bus)
2. Airway (Merzifon Airport (MZH - Amasya - Merzifon) is 29.3 km from Gümüşhacıköy center)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Gumushacikoy?

• Hottest months: August, July, September, June (average 18 ° C)
• Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 2 ° C)
• Rainiest months: May, April, June and November (average 80 inches of rainfall)

Gümüşhacıköy Hotels: Where to Stay in Gümüşhacıköy?

There are hotels located at least 20 km from the center of Gümüşhacıköy. You can find nice hotels with few possibilities. It is possible to have a peaceful stay in hotels. During your stay in Gümüşhacıköy hotels, you can also have the chance to discover the most beautiful places there. Before making a reservation in one of the most suitable Gümüşhacıköy hotels, you can check the Gümüşhacıköy hotel deals on Hotelforex.com and negotiate with the hotels.

Gümüşhacıköy Hotel Prices

All of the hotel prices in Gümüşhacıköy are very affordable, that is, they have the capacity to fit everyone's budget. . In order to take advantage of the best Gümüşhacıköy prices, you can follow the Gümüşhacıköy hotel deals on Hotelforex.com and negotiate with hotels.

Gumushacikoy Attractions

1. Köprülü Mehmet Pasha Mosque

If you want to see one of the mosques of different history in our country, you should definitely visit this place. The construction of the mosque was completed in 1660. Köprülü Mehmet Pasha had the building built. It is made of masonry. In the following period, Abdülbaki Bey, son of Hafız Ahmet Pasha, the grandson of Mehmet Pasha, expanded and repaired the building. The minaret and dome sections of the mosque were destroyed in 1943 by an earthquake. After this event, a namazgah was added to the area. During these years, the entire mosque was demolished and the current structure was built in its place as it reached today.

2. Darphane Mosque

Darphane Mosque is in Gümüş district of the district. The Seljuk State and the Ottoman Empire established their mint here. Silver mine extraction also has an effect on this. The mint building was used as a mosque in the following years. The historical building is a heritage worth seeing.

3. Clock Tower

The Clock Tower was built on the arch on the east side of the Bedesten. The building was built by Ali Rıza Bey in 1898. It was damaged by an earthquake in 1939 in the region and collapsed by an earthquake in the following years. It was rebuilt in 1971 with the support of the residents of the region. The building, which was originally wooden, is not made of wood today.

4. Maden Bath

Hammam, one of the most beautiful traditions of our culture, still preserves itself as before, if you want to see and use this beautiful historical bath, you should definitely go. The Maden Bath is located in the Çay District of the district. It was built in 1820 by the Greeks who once lived here. It is Nazari Usta who built the building. Nazari Master Yörgüç is also the master of the minaret of Rüstem Pasha Mosque. The building still preserves its original form.

5. Monastery

We continue our history-scented travel guide with Manastır. Monastery is in the Silver District of the district. It was built in 1840. Greeks living in the region at that time had it built. In the following period, the Greeks migrated from the region with the population exchange. Since then, the monastery has not been used and has survived to the present day in a neglected condition.

Gümüşhacıköy Cuisine: What to Eat in Gümüşhacıköy?

• Keskek

• Stuffed Broad Bean