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Amasra


Amasra
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Copyright: gurkan akcakir (izmirli) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1568 W: 0 N: 1280] (15878)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-26
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/4.1
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-10-31 18:30
Viewed: 532
Points: 47
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Amasra is one of the most beautiful towns along the Black Sea coast poised on a peninsula split by two inlets. The site was first settled in the 12th century B.C. and named after the Persian Princess Amastris. After you leave Ankara and drive towards Bartın you will be accompanied, to one side, by a beautiful mountain panorama that marches along the road for miles. The northeast road will lead you to Amasra. There are two routes. One goes via Gerede-Mengen-Devrek and Bartın. The other is via Gerede-Karabük and Safranbolu. Because the coastal roads to the east and west are not well maintained, Amasra gets only a moderate number of summer visitors, keeping it pleasant and relatively undeveloped.
This cozy holiday district also has two islands, one of which is rowing distance in a small boat, while the other is connected to the main-land with a Roman vault used as a bridge.

There are various activities you can enjoy while in Amasra. First of all, you can rent a boat and explore the coastal environs. You can climb to the summit of the Rabbit Island where a population of gray, black and white rabbits, hop around the caves and enjoy the view of Amasra from the sea. Among the other sites are Fatih mosque - which was previously a church - the hamam and the theater. Remnants of Amasra's long and interesting history are displayed in the Amasra Museum. You can purchase hand-carved wood souvenirs on Çekiciler Street. Check of the toy helicopters fashioned from nutshells, the ships from seashells, and other curiosities from fish bones. Local craftsmen produce a "wish table" in the shape of a heart with a turtle model on for export to Italy. It is also a fisherman district and has several good fish restaurants with local produce. Canlı Balık and Çeşm-i Cihan are the most famous ones. Don't miss the fried mussels and salad.

Continuing eastward along the coast, you arrive at Cakraz, a typical fishing village with excellent beaches, friendly accommodations and restaurants. The winding road between Cakraz and İnebolu has steep mountainsides and offers a spectacular panoramic view. The eastern Amasra enjoys a reputation for good swimming besides Çakraz and Bozköy and Akkonak offer the best beaches.

Hotels and pensions are neat and cozy however the climate is a bit cool and bring something heavy with you
joergen115, valari, efrosini, Click3, shahzzam, pablominto, Janone, JohnTulip, Juliet, Beger, lucbus, perryhooter, vandana2923, milas has marked this note useful
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Hello gurkan! Yeah not bad. I like the view it remind me of holliday. Your photo are nice I think I would crop a bit of the water and the sky are little noice. Anyway a nice photo!

Hi Gurkan,
Amasra seems like a very nice and interesting place. I like this picture with excellent POV, DOF, colors and composition. Lightning and exposure are perfect. Well done MF. Thanks,
Claudine

netlik fevkalade.. sizi trekearth de de boyle gormek isteriz

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1359 W: 10 N: 687] (9663)
  • [2006-10-31 22:20]

Hi Gurkan,
Looks like a lovely place for a holliday. I am struck by the different colours of the houses, not just in this picture, but in most of your urban photos. Is that a common practice in Turkey?
Sunil

Hi,Gurkan,wonderful landscape!small sad as the summer is too far now:)
regards,val

Selamlar Gürkan,
Çok güzel şirin bir kare.Yazı özletiyor insana:)Tebrikler.Ellerine sağlık.
Saygılar,Sevgiler.
Deniz.

Selamlar,

Renkler harika ellerine yüreğine sağlık... Ne güzel bir yermiş Amasra...

Özgür

Some very colourful houses. I like the dark blue of the water. I wouldn't crop it. It has a very strong colour component that is necessary for this image.

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  • Click3 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 202 W: 24 N: 133] (1174)
  • [2006-11-01 19:25]

Hola Gurkan...a very placid/relaxing view. Love the colours & detail. The activity of the boat adds...
Very Good !
Saludos,
Robert

Merhaba Gurkan, what a wonderful piece of travel photography! Beautiful colors, sharpness, and detail.
I read your note with great interest, and now I want to go to Amasra! The fried mussels, and salad sound so good.
Great job my friend! TFS, Sam

Hello Gurkan,
This is a beautiful composition of the wonderful town of Amasra!
I like the clarity of colours, and as always nice with a flash-back to summer...
Greetings,
Pablo -

Greenie will come soon! OK-

Salam gurkan
very nice shot, i like the composition and colors a lot.
seems to be a very nice place to discover
Greetings
Hichem

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3445 W: 96 N: 3035] (19568)
  • [2006-11-02 10:40]

Beautiful picture, Gurkan.
Excellent description aswell. You will be a good guide out there.
Jan

Wow Gurkan.. this is very ''güzel''Exellent picture.Very good sharp, colours and compo.Well done
John T
** later

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 743 W: 35 N: 1573] (10367)
  • [2006-11-03 15:54]

Hi Gurkan,
This is an awesome view and you have captured it so brilliantly. Wonderful DOF and POV. Overall just a slendid composition. The notes were very useful also. TFS Julie

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2936 W: 618 N: 3365] (15449)
  • [2006-11-07 10:27]

Hi,
Amazing view of Amasra! Good composition with a great balance of the plans. Colorful and sharp image! Bravo! Annie

I love the colour of the water. The activity in the image adds interest and I like the layers that have created good depth.

Regards,
Joe

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  • ose Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 556 W: 0 N: 16] (5259)
  • [2006-11-09 19:50]

Selam Gürkan
Great shot. Great colours, light, sharpnes, details DOF and POV.
Just Wow

osse

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  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2201 W: 92 N: 1944] (10492)
  • [2006-11-14 7:25]

Hi Gurkan,
This is an excellent composition, this look like a great place for vacation. I like the diagonal of the front shore with the blurred mountains in the background. The colors and sharpness are excellent. very well done.
Luc

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1165 W: 105 N: 3258] (16417)
  • [2006-11-14 20:33]

Hello Gurkan, I like very much the image you have chosen to photograph... its a lovely town, and an interesting photo to look at.

I would have just taken a crop off the bottom.. and sharpened slightly.

I love the different colours of the houses.. thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Dawn.

Merhabalar,
Harika bir Amasra fotografi bu.
Kadraj,renkler,netlik,derinlik,deniz,framing ve yansimalar basarili.Elinize Saglik.TFS
Chris

Selamar Gurken, very good POV. Sharp and wonderful colors. :) Vandana

later

Merhaba Gurkan!
A good pallet of colors in these houses. The result is spectacular with this blue sea. Image very well composed.
Robert

merhaba my friend !


this looks like such a lovely place here. great the rocks and the houses.

nice

dan

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