Tokat, named by the Mongols as Subaru, Dar Nusrat by the Seljuks, Kah Kon by the Iranians and Kumana by the Byzantines, Tokat is located in the Black Sea region. The region, which has a climate between the Black Sea climate and the steppe climate, receives an average of 431 mm of precipitation annually. July and August are the hottest months.
Tokat Castle, built in the 5th or 6th century. The skeleton of the castle was revealed by carving a natural massif. The walls and rooms are still intact today. The Byzantine domination of the castle lasted for 500 years and in 1074 the Danish Malik Ghazi conquered it and came under Turkish rule. Subsequently, the Seljuks, Ilkhanids and Ottomans became the ru...
Mahberi Hattun Caravan Palace, built by the Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat in the name of his mother Mahberi Hattun, in the Bazar district of Tokat. According to its inscription, it was built in 1238. Especially in the summer, it has become one of the favorite tourist sites visited by tourists. The building has been largely destroyed over the years and was ...
Emery Castle, the castle is believed to have been built in the Hellenistic era. The rock-cut tombs carved into the castle are among the castles most notable features. The wonderful view from the castle will make your visit more enjoyable.
The Haji Behzat Mosque, built in 1535 at the request of Suleiman the Magnificent. The mosque was built in the name of Bahjat Hajjah of Servan and his tomb is located in the mosques garden. Its minaret is made of cut stone. The structure, which was damaged by the flood disaster in 1980, was repaired by the efforts of Ahmed Lutfi Pasha.
Moss Dam Lake, one of the most impressive destinations in the city, and an important recreation area preferred by daily hikers, covers an area of 4 thousand hectares. You can do picnics and water sports, crowded with visitors from the surrounding provinces and locals, especially in the spring and summer months. The lake is very rich in fauna and flora; You c...
Lake Kurt, one of the closest areas besides the Black Sea is in Tokat. A hidden paradise in Turkey, the lake and its surroundings have different beauty in summer and winter. The lake which is frequently visited by locals for picnic purposes, is a frequent destination for lovers, there are suitable areas for camping in tents and a caravan, with nature on the ...
The famous Maidan Mosque of Tokat, also known as Khatunya Mosque, is one of the Ottoman works constructed in the name of Gulbahar Hatun, the mother of the 11th Beyazit. For this reason, the mosque is also known as Khatounia Mosque. The date of construction of the mosque, built with cut stones, is known in 1458. Although the mosque was badly damaged in the 19...
The Great Mosque is an example in terms of decoration and architectural brilliance. The Great Mosque, which gets a lot of attention, has become a frequently visited travel point for tourists because it contains a bird house. It is believed that it was built in the time of Murad. It is built in the shape of a rectangle. The only mosque in Anatolia that has th...
Tokat City Museum, somewhat new, is hugely popular despite opening in 2019. Featuring marble fountains, stone kilns, pottery, and human figures in the citys architectural style, it is where the areas 500-year history is best reflected. It contains a very comprehensive gallery, press and pottery workshop. Wax statues of famous people who lived in Tokat are on...
Zell Castle, the castle was built in the 1st century AD. Thanks to the inscriptions, many things about him were passed on from generation to generation. We learned from this inscription that it was restored in 1336, during the reign of Artina Bey Alaeddin Bey. Cut rubble stones were used on the castle walls and the walls were supported by castles. Rubble and...
Mosque and mausoleum of Ali Pasha, built during the reign of Selim 11. Its construction was completed in 1572 and is a complex consisting of a bath and a tomb. In reference to the Ottoman architecture of the Mimar Sinan school, the mosque has one dome and one minaret. Ali Pasha, who gave the mosque his name, is from Bosnia and grew up in Indron and joined th...
Baleja Nature Park and Cave, among the largest caves in the world. It receives many local and foreign tourists every year, and has been open to visitors since 1995. It consists of five floors and eight halls, and the formation of some parts of the cave still continues today. It is 680 meters long and 90-95 meters high. There are small groups of bats inside t...
Lake Zenav, the water of the lake is fresh and fed by a stream and small waters. There is no swampy place on the edge of the lake, the depth of which is 10-15 meters. It is home to many different bird species, and a resting and accommodation area for migratory birds. There are different types of fish such as carp, catfish, Japanese carp and rudd.
Taki Eğılar Mosque, one of the historical centers of worship that dates back to the fifteenth century, taking into account the construction technique and materials used. Having witnessed many wars and events, the mosques rectangular plan close to the square and its multi-domed structure are a clear indication of the traces of the Ottoman period. Rubble and b...
Nixar Castle, the castle is surrounded by walls with a total length of 11 km, some of these walls have survived to this day. It is known that the first name of the fortress believed to have been built during the reign of the Kingdom of Pontus was Capria. It is believed that additions to the castle were made during the reign of the Danes, Byzantines and Selju...
Lake Duden, surrounded by oak, beech and pine forests. Lake Duden and the camping area are frequented by many camping enthusiasts, especially in the summer months. With its clean, oxygen-rich air and pristine nature, it offers unique experiences for nature lovers and campers. The lake is in a very high position, the roads are very steep and sloping. Those wh...
Ali Pashas Hammam, dating from 1572, was built using cut stone. It is a fine example of Ottoman bath architecture. It was badly damaged in the earthquakes that occurred in Tokat in 1939 and 1943, and it has been repaired. The mens and womens sections are separate and adjacent. The only difference between the two sections is that the hot part of the mens sect...
The museum first began operating in 1926, and it is a medical school belonging to the Anatolian Seljuk period. It is estimated that it was built in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Artifacts, finds from the Late Chalcolithic, jewelry, ornaments, terracotta jugs, terracotta decorations, oil lamps, Roman period glassware, crosses and seals from the Easte...
The ancient city of Cumana, during the Roman and Byzantine periods, was one of the important settlements, today it functions as a park. As a result of excavations carried out in the 1940s, remains were found from the Roman period and 1,300 years ago, from the Hellenistic period. There was a palace and a temple in Cumana in the past. It was a very important p...
Water Church, is a water source that was built during the Byzantine period. Church water, a source of pure and delicious water, is powerful enough to run the mill and it is believed that the first water mill in history may have been built at the point where this water source is. The semi-dome structure, where the spring is located, shows us how valuable the ...
Located in the Tokat Clock Tower, it was built in 1902. This clock tower can be seen from all over the city, the height of the tower made of cut stone is about 33 meters. The clock, ringing every half hour and at the beginning of the hour with an interval of two minutes, can be heard throughout the city. It was built by Governor Bekir Pasha and the mayor of ...
Goose Lake, built on a total area of 1170 hectares. There are 108 bird species in the area, which allows different types of birds to survive due to the presence of migratory birds on their migration routes. A nesting and hatching area for birds. Including magpies, black stork, white stork, white heron, gray heron, white wagtail, great white heron, grouse, ...
Selahdar Omar Pasha Mosque The wooden architectural elements of the mosque, which was built in 1082, are very impressive and the building was built in the Kundikari technique without the use of nails. The examples of tiles and stone decoration from the Seljuk period are also very interesting. In the Ottoman era, an association for the mosque was established ...
