Abstract
Amasya has set a good example as a city of cultural values and civilization in the region since the pre-historic periods. Having been a centre for learnig and art for ages. The city is a place where many known statesmen and artists have grown up. It also kept investing in these cultural values and held the pride of being named “the city of shehzades” during the Ottaman Region.
Amasya is one of the leading provinces where the Shehzades were appointed as the governor to develop their administrative skills from the second half of the 14th century to the mid 16th century. This was when the province reached its prominence during which there were 12 shehzades. From the late 16th century, it began to lose its social, cultural and commercial importance as the provinces closer to Istanbul got more important.
Durig the period of the Shehzades, the city was enriched with historical buildings which ornemented the city represent in the best way possible. Most of these buildings such as majestic mosques inns, baths, fountains, and many others remain today.