Things to Do in Suluova: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Suluova

• 1 Historic
• 1 Religious
• 2 Nature
• 1 Cultural

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1 🌳 Nature

Suluova Plain

A fertile plain in the Suluova district.

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2 🏛️ Historic

Suluova Castle

A castle on the hill near the district centre, built in the Seljuk period. From the castle ruins, the panoramic view of the Suluova plain can be seen.

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3 🕌 Religious

Suluova Grand Mosque

A mosque built in the Ottoman period, the most important religious building in Suluova. It has local architectural features in its stonework and minaret.

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4 🌳 Nature

Yeşilırmak Riverside Walking Trail

A walking trail along the section of the Yeşilırmak River that passes Suluova. It is a suitable route for nature walks and cycling.

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5 🎭 Cultural

Suluova Sugar Factory

An important factory founded in 1954 that has driven the district's economic development. It has historical and economic significance.

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While you are in Suluova, you can also see the highlights of Amasya province. These places are in other districts.

• Royal Rock Tombs — Monumental Hellenistic-period tombs carved into the limestone rocks on the southern foot of Mount Harşena.
• Amasya Castle (Harşena) — The castle stands on the steep Mount Harşena above the Yeşilırmak; it changed hands many times in the Persian, Pontic, Roman and Byzantine periods, and the Seljuks repaired it extensively in 1075. The section known as 'Cilanbolu' contains a passage carved into the rock, and the summit offers a bird's-eye view of the city.
• Yalıboyu Houses — Traditional Amasya houses lined along the bank of the Yeşilırmak, built in the 19th and 20th centuries using the hımış and bağdadi techniques.
• Hazeranlar Mansion — Built in 1865 and restored in 1979, the mansion can be visited as an ethnography museum, furnished with clothing, carpets, kitchen utensils and jewellery that reflect life in 19th-century Amasya.
• Sultan Bayezid II Complex — Built by Bayezid II in 1486, this is the largest complex in the city, made up of an inverted-T-plan mosque with two domes, a madrasa, an imaret (soup kitchen), a şadırvan (ablution fountain) and a library.
• Darüşşifa (Sabuncuoğlu Museum of the History of Medicine and Surgery) — According to its inscription, the darüşşifa (hospital) was built in 1308 under the Ilkhanid ruler Öljeitü and his wife İlduz Hatun, and is known as the first hospital in Anatolia to treat patients with music.

Practical Information for Visiting Suluova

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn

Places to visit

5 places

• 🧅

  Suluova Onion Kebab (onion kebab)

  Onion kebab made with lamb and plenty of Suluova's famous onions, baked together in the oven. Caramelised onions add a slightly sweet aroma to the dish.

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  Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)

  Keşkek, prepared by boiling cracked wheat and meat for a long time and then pounding them together, is the traditional dish of wedding and holiday feasts in Suluova.

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  Toyga Çorbası (yoghurt, flour and chickpea soup)

  Toyga soup, made with yoghurt, flour and chickpeas, is one of the traditional flavours of Suluova cuisine.

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  Amasya Çöreği (walnut and cinnamon pastry)

  Amasya çöreği, made with walnuts and cinnamon, is also loved in Suluova. This dish, indispensable at special occasions and holidays, is a representative of the local taste.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Suluova

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  Farming Culture

  For centuries Suluova has been a centre of farming culture thanks to its fertile plain. Traditional events held during the onion harvest keep this culture alive.

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  Yeşilırmak Valley Heritage

  Suluova lies in the most fertile section of the Yeşilırmak valley. Life on the riverbank forms the basis of the local culture.

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  Market Tradition

  Suluova's weekly market is one of the largest agricultural produce markets in the region. Producers and buyers from neighbouring districts meet here.

Local Products

• Suluova Onion — Suluova Onion was registered as a protected geographical indication on 5 September 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1207). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Suluova Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
• Sugar Beet — Sugar beet grown on the Suluova plain is an important industrial product that supplies raw material to the sugar factory in the region.
• Apples — The famous apples of the Amasya region are also grown in Suluova.

Economy

Suluova's economy is mainly based on agriculture. Suluova, one of Türkiye's most important onion-producing centres, also grows sugar beet, wheat and apples. The Suluova Sugar Factory is the district's largest industrial enterprise. Food processing and packaging facilities also contribute to the economy.

How to Get to Suluova

Suluova is 25 km from Amasya city centre and is reached by road. Regular minibus services run from Amasya. The nearest airport is Merzifon Airport (30 km).

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