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Area: 11.903 km² , Population: 316.841
GENERAL INFORMATION
Erzincan is located at the upper region of Fırat River in the Eastern Anatolian Region and the city is one of the oldest cultural centers of Anatolia. The city is located on the way of the ancient and historic silk road and had entered under the reign of Hittite, Urartu, Med, Persian, Hellen and Roman civilizations and after the Victory of Malazgirt, the city had entered under the dominance of Turkish and Ottoman States. With the combination of cultural riches and the natural beauties, geography, traditional cuisine and shopping possibilities, the city is like a heaven for touristic activities.
HOW TO GET
Highway: Reaching the bus station is possible via shared taxis and public buses.
Railway: Reaching to the railway station is possible via shared taxis and public buses. There are daily train journeys between Erzincan and Divriği. Also the eastern Express has every day journeys.
Airway: The distance between the Erzincan Airport and the city center is 7 km. The transportation is possible via taxis.
DON'T LEAVE WITHOUT
- Visiting Altıntepe city ruins,
- Seeing Mama Hatun Caravanserai, Terzi Baba Mausoleum and Kemah Castle,
- Eating trout by the Erzincan Girlevik Waterfall,
- Watching the city view from Esentepe,
- Drinking natural mineral water in Ekşisu promenade field from the spring and swimming in the natural Jacuzzi,
- Buying Erzincan copper hand crafts and Erzincan fried roasted chickpeas and Erzincan Tulum Peyniri (Bagpipe cheese).
ALTINTEPE (GOLDEN HILL)
This ancient city is 15 km. from the city center, and is at 100 meters south of Erzincan - Erzurum highway. The city is the only and most enduring Urartu city, which was able to survive onto present day. At the scientific excavations and researches in 1959, a temple - palace complex surrounded and protected by two castle walls, one around each other, tombs, residentials and numerous archeological works were discovered.
Among the works belonging to the 8th century B.C discovered in the tumulus, there are ivory and metallic objects, helmets and shields, ceramic objects and wall tiles. The names of the kings were discovered on a bronze object written in cuneiform writing. These high level art works belonging to the most advanced period of Urartu art are exhibited in the Ankara Anatolian Civilizations Museum. The figures and motives of gods, humans and animals hold an important place among the Altıntepe findings. The Altıntepe ruins are composed of temple - palace complex, acceptance hall with pillars, an open air temple, three tombs and a depot building.
OTLUKBELI LAKE
The most important characteristic of the Otlukbeli Lake is its being unique among the lakes of the world known to mankind until now with the formation and calyx of the lake. The lake is qualified as a natural monument because of this characteristic. Otlukbeli Lake had been announced to be natural preservation field by the decision of the Erzurum Preservation Committee of the Culture and Nature Riches and had been under preservation.
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