Erzincan Attractions
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Eastern Anatolia (northern East Taurus)
Although with a long history Erzincan, in the northeastern Taurus, has the look of a new town, its location in the tectonic depression zone of the main north Anatolian fault having repeatedly proved its undoing. Despite being devastated time and again by earthquakes (1471 large areas destroyed, 1667 half the city in ruins, 1782 more than 10,000 inhabitants killed), Erzincan has always been rebuilt. After the severe earthquake of 1939, which cost 15,600 lives and left virtually nothing standing, the city was re-sited a little further to the north.
Although with a long history Erzincan, in the northeastern Taurus, has the look of a new town, its location in the tectonic depression zone of the main north Anatolian fault having repeatedly proved its undoing. Despite being devastated time and again by earthquakes (1471 large areas destroyed, 1667 half the city in ruins, 1782 more than 10,000 inhabitants killed), Erzincan has always been rebuilt. After the severe earthquake of 1939, which cost 15,600 lives and left virtually nothing standing, the city was re-sited a little further to the north.
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Silver Hill
Silver Hill is a ruin site that dates from the 8th to 7th C B.C. It was first discovered by accident in the late 1930's.
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Tercan, Turkey
(Near Erzincan)
Tercan is known for two principle attractions including a mausoleum, and the 13th C Mama Hatun Kervanserayi.
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Kemaliye, Turkey
(Near Erzincan)
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