The historical and touristic district of Amasra in Bartın is experiencing the density of the Ramadan Feast holiday. Holidaymakers coming to the district created vehicle density at the entrances. 14,600 vehicles entered the district on the eve of the holiday and during the 3-day holiday.

Amasra, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, attracted great interest during Ramadan Feast. 14,600 vehicles entered the district, which attracts attention with its historical and natural beauties, on the eve of the holiday and during the 3-day Ramadan Feast. According to the records of Bartın Police Department, 2,631 vehicles entered on the eve of the holiday, 4,614 on the 1st day of the holiday, 5,957 on the 2nd day of the holiday, and 1,398 on the 3rd day of the holiday. It was learned that nearly 60,000 day-trippers visited the district, which has a population of 6,600, in the 4-day period.

3 THOUSAND VISITORS TO AMASRA MUSEUM

During the holiday, long vehicle queues formed at the entrance to the district center. Police teams directed the vehicles to the Turkish Hard Coal Amasra Institution area, Büyük Liman area, school gardens, and the parking lot in front of the district governor's office. Tourists had difficulty walking in Amasra Castle and Çekiciler Bazaar due to the density. Holidaymakers, who took the opportunity of the nice weather, took photos by walking on the sand on the beach. Tourists traveling with excursion boats had the opportunity to watch Amasra Castle and Rabbit Island at sea. In addition, 3,000 people visited the Amasra Museum, which was opened in the district in 1982 and contains many archaeological and ethnographic artifacts, during the holiday.

'THE HOLIDAY WAS VERY BUSY'

Can Sayın, who runs a hotel in Amasra, said, "The holiday was very busy in Amasra. We started welcoming our guests from the eve of the holiday. We also think that we, as tradesmen, welcomed our guests well. We can say that they are all satisfied with Amasra. We think that this intensity will continue as the holiday is 9 days long."