Erzincan

Erzincan is located on the ancient and historical Silk Road and inhabited a vigorous historical and cultural liveliness among centuries.
The settlement of Erzincan extends to the Bronze Age and the city had been under the dominance of Urartu, Med, Persian, Hellen, Roman and Byzantine civilizations. After 1071 the city was conquered by Turks and encountered the periods of Mengücek, Seljuk and Eretna. After the war of Oltukbeli in 1473, the city had entered under the reign of Ottomans.

Erzincan displays the characteristics of terrestrial climate. Erzincan encounters a longer and hotter summer season when compared to the neighboring provinces..

The regional food varieties are rich in meal types. Most of these meals are pastries. Eşgili, kesme çorba (flour soup) and yaprak sarma (leaf wraps) are the major meal types. Also su böreği and especially kete and desserts are consumed widely.

Among the authentic souvenirs of Erzincan, the hand crafted copper works (samovar, trays, trinkets, wall plates, sugar bowls, vases), carpet weaving could be counted.

It is suggested to buy Erzincan fried roasted chickpeas and Erzincan Tulum Peyniri (Bagpipe cheese) at the shopping in Erzincan.

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)

Contact Information
Governorship : (+90-446) 214 10 01
Municipality : (+90-446) 214 98 95
Hospital : (+90-446) 214 14 22
Police : (+90-446) 214 75 50
Gendarme : (+90-446) 223 43 62
Provincial Directorate : (+90-446) 214 31 89
Provincial Culture Directorate : (+90-446) 214 30 79

Erkont Erzincan
Sivas Karayolu Üzeri 13. km
Tel: (446) 236 24 61

Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (446) 214 30 79
Fax: (446) 214 80 22

Erzincan Museum
Address: Hükümet Cad. No:56 - Erzincan
Tel: (446) 214 80 21

Sites
Archaeological Sites: 20
Urban Sites: -
Natural Sites: 2
Historical Sites: 2
Other Sites Historical and Urban Sites: 1
Total: 25 Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 81

TOTAL: 106