Erzincan
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Get in
By train
The 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. The return train leaves Erzincan around 16:00. There are couchettes, a sleeping car (maybe) and a buffet. The main stops along the route are Kayseri and Sivas: for details and tickets see Turkish Railways website.
A high-speed line is under construction from Ankara towards Erzincan and Kars; the first section as far as Sivas may open in 2020.
Erzincan railway station
See
- Girlevik Waterfalls. One of Turkey's most beautiful.
- Ekşisu Piknik Tesisleri. Natural mineral water source, and a picnic area.
- Dörtyol. Downtown Erzincan.
- Esentepe. A higher hill from which you can view all of the city.
- And many other picnic areas.
Do
Peevish rivers around Erzincan offers rafting opportunities full of adrenaline.
Buy
- Copper objects.
Eat
Perhaps the most special and unique culinary offering of Erzincan is Erzincan döneri, served as a sandwich or together with rice and fried potatoes. Check out Kebabistan, Döneristan or any other kebab shop around Dörtyol area; a portion (100 g) should cost no more than 9 TL.
Connect
Erzincan's telephone code is (+90) 446.
Go next
- Kemaliye — locally known as Eğin, Kemaliye is a beautiful old town on the Karasu River, a major tributary of the Euphrates, about 3 hours by buses to the southwest. The nearby Karanlık Kanyon ("Dark Canyon") is a major hotspot of adventure sports.