Erzincan

Turkey

Erzincan is a city in Eastern Anatolia. After suffering from powerful earthquakes (in 1939 which leveled the whole city and most recently in 1992), it has undergone a process of renewal and has become a modern city—Erzincan is one of the most orderly cities in Turkey. The population is approximately 300,000. Many stores and shopping malls can be found in Erzincan.

  • Girlevik Waterfalls. One of Turkey's most beautiful.
  • Ekşisu Piknik Tesisleri. Natural mineral water source, and a picnic area.
  • Dörtyol. Downtown Erzincan.
  • Esentepe. A higher hill from which you can view all of the city.
  • And many other picnic areas.

Girlevik Waterfalls. One of Turkey's most beautiful.

Ekşisu Piknik Tesisleri. Natural mineral water source, and a picnic area.

Dörtyol. Downtown Erzincan.

Esentepe. A higher hill from which you can view all of the city.

Peevish rivers around Erzincan offers rafting opportunities full of adrenaline.

  • Copper objects.

Perhaps the most special and unique culinary offering of Erzincan is Erzincan döneri, served as a sandwich or together with rice and fried potatoes. Check out Kebabistan, Döneristan or any other kebab shop around Dörtyol area; a portion (100 g) should cost no more than 9 TL.

Erzincan's telephone code is (+90) 446.

  • Kemaliye — locally known as Eğin, Kemaliye is a beautiful old town on the Karasu River, a major tributary of the Euphrates, about 3 hours by buses to the southwest. The nearby Karanlık Kanyon ("Dark Canyon") is a major hotspot of adventure sports.

[[Kemaliye]] — locally known as Eğin, Kemaliye is a beautiful old town on the Karasu River, a major tributary of the Euphrates, about 3 hours by buses to the southwest. The nearby Karanlık Kanyon ("Dark Canyon") is a major hotspot of adventure sports.