Bartın TSO Delegation Visits the Excavation Site of the Ancient City of Amastris

The Chairman of the Board of the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Halil Balık, Vice Chairman of the Board Salim Cem Yıldız and Board Member Yücel Oğullar visited the excavation site, examining on location the excavations of the Ancient City of Amastris being carried out in Amasra.

During the visit, the delegation was briefed on the ongoing work by Prof. Dr. Fatma Bağdatlı Çam, faculty member of the Department of Art History at the Faculty of Letters of Bartın University and head of the excavation, and exchanged views on the Roman-period Stoa Structure and the archaeological finds unearthed in the area.

Stating that the excavations are of great importance for revealing the region's historical and cultural heritage, the Chairman of the Board of Bartın TSO, Halil Balık, noted that the historical richness of Amasra makes significant contributions to its tourism potential. Emphasising that the protection and promotion of cultural heritage also adds value to the region's economic and touristic development, Balık said that they attach importance to the scientific work carried out in this context.

Following the inspections at the excavation site, the visit ended with an exchange of views and a commemorative photograph.