Bayburt
is located on the historical Erzurum - Trabzon Silk
Road that connects Eastern Anatolia Region to the
Black Sea Region. Marco Polo and Turkish traveler
Evliya Çelebi had passed among this road. The city
is founded among the banks of Çoruh river and the
history of the city extends to year BC 3000. SITES OF INTEREST:
Bayburt Castle, Bent, Ali Şingâh, Meydan, Pashaoğulları,
Pulur Pulur, Yukarı Hınzevrek
Mosques, Hart, Ksanta, Varzahan ruins, Korgan Bridge,
Taşhan, Şehit Osman Mouselums. Ancient Cities Aydıntepe Underground City : This ancient
city is located in the Aydıntepe district of Bayburt.
The city is composed of galleries carved in the
rocks, chambers with pillars and more extensive
areas, which are connected to these chambers. Only
a small section of this underground city is open
for visit. The discovered findings are exhibited
at the Erzurum Archeological Museum. Çiftetaş - II Hill : This hill located at
the Çiftetaş Village was assumed to be a natural
formation but after the excavations executed between
years 1993 - 1995 some ancient remains were found.
These findings are exhibited at the Bayburt section
of the Erzurum Archeological Museum. Castles Bayburt Castle : The castle was constructed
on the steep rocks located at the Northern part
of the city. The constructors of the castle are
not certain. Before it was conquered by Turkish
forces, it had been under the dominance of Roman,
Byzantine, Arabic and Kommenos civilizations. Saruhan Castle : The castle is located at
the Saruhan village located at 35 km. distance from
the city center. Mausoleums : The most important mausoleums
of the city are Pulur (Gökçedere) Ferhat Bey Mosque,
Sünür (Çayıryolu) Kutlu Bey Mosque, Dede Korkut
Mausoleum. High Plateaus : Kop Dağı Tourist Center-
Kop Dağı Highland, Sultan Murat Highland SIGNIFICANT DAYS:
Local Days of Celebration
: Liberty Week
21 February / BAYBURT Feast
: Dede Korkut Culture
and Art Feast 16-22 July / BAYBURT Freedom from Occupation
Days: Freedom Day - Bayburt Bayburt 21 February
