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Municipality in Turkey
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Erzincan is a city in Eastern Anatolia. It's modern, on a grid pattern, as its predecessor was destroyed by an earthquake in 1939. In 2022 its population was 150,714.
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This town has an impressive 12th-century caravanserai established by Mama Hatun, a female ruler of the Saltukids, a regional dynasty contemporary with the Sultanate of Rum. It was re-modelled in early Ottoman times and has lodging, secure storage for merchandise and stables ranged around a central courtyard. Another circular courtyard contains the dynastic tombs.
Good location on main boulevard, clean, some rooms small or smelling of tobacco smoke.
Good location, mixed reviews for comfort and service.
Creaky old place, service and comfort variable.
Simple hotel, good value for what you pay.
Welcoming mid-price hotel east of town centre.
Clean efficient place east edge of city.
By train
Doğu Express departs Ankara daily at 18:00, reaching Erzincan 16 hours later around 10:00. This train continues to Erzurum, another 4 hours, then to Kars, a further 4 hours.
By bus
Three buses a day run from Istanbul, taking 16 hours via Gebze, Izmit, Adapazarı and various routes across Anatolia, for a fare in 2023 of 900 TL. They continue east to Erzurum and Kars.
By road
From Istanbul follow O-7 (toll) onto E80 past Bolu and ever east.
Dolmuşes ply the main streets. Taxis wait along Ordu Cd, or you're sure to find one just dropping off.
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