Bartın

Bartın is a city in northern Turkey, the capital of the province of Bartın. Formerly a district of Zonguldak Province, Bartın has been made into a province seat in 1991 with the constitution of its province, including 4 districts: the Central Bartın, Amasra, Kurucasile, and Ulus). The city, with a population of c. 48,000, is situated 14 kilometers inland on the Bartın River (Bartın Çayı) which is navigable for vessels between the city and the Black Sea coast. Bartın river is the only navigable river for vessels in Turkey. The history of the city dates back to 1200 BC, when its area was inhabited by the Gasgas tribe. In the following centuries, the region had entered under the dominance of Hittites, Phrygians, Cimmerians, Lydians,...