Amasra Bartin Turkey

This place is like the aorta of Amasra in respect of commerce. The manufacture shops, except for one or two, are in Ahatlar Village 3 km.away to Amasra. The Art of Craftsmanship which is in a sense carving is said to have dated back to Phoenicians lived in 1200s B.C.Getting this art from Egypt, those who are dealing with trade brought it to Sesamos town and the linden trees made it steady. Being paused several times, the art is carried on during the Ottaman Period. In the 16th century, those dealing with this art, begin to open manufacture workshops in a definite area. That place now involves The Çekiciler Street. In the 17th century, an order for furniture is given from the palace in İstanbul. The interest in this art rises after the delivery of the furniture on time. The craftsmen of the era used gadgets that need the wrist power. By the use of electrical lathes in the first half of 19th century, the manual gadgets are left. While the soft trees are used up to that time, now the hard trees such as boxwood, walnut, thrush and chestnut are preffered. Some souvenirs such as salad and nuts plates, spice kits, honey jars, rollers and nutcrackers are made from these trees. The increasing density of tourism day by day rises the ambitions more. As a result, stork, ship model, ring and so many other souvenirs are added to the existed products. In the last decade, manual labour for light eyes works such as tel kırma, sarma and kaneviçe have begun to ornament the windows of the shops with the products of craftsmanship art. The inhabitants of Amasra try to make an interesting connection between the tourists and souvenirs. If a tourist leaves without getting a product, it means the sign of not loving Amasra.