Tarihi Ferhat Su Kanalı

A living example of Ferhat's love for his sire, which he pierced the mountains for his sake. You must see the main graves on the summit of the mountain (Ferhat Mountain) where the canal is located.

This canal, which belongs to the Late Hellenistic - Early Roman period, was built in order to meet the water needs of the ancient city of Amasya, by carving the rocks and opening tunnels, by constructing walls in places and suitable for the slope of the land, according to the scale system. These channels, also called "Ferhat Water Channel", are 6 km long. The 2 km long section of the canal, which is parallel to the highway in Ferhatarası location, can be easily viewed from outside. Due to its location at the foot of the Ferhat Mountain, the famous folk tale Ferhat and Şirin are referred to. According to the legend, Ferhat is a famous miniaturist who lived in the Persian period. He sees Sirin while decorating the mansion built by Sultan Mehmene Banu for her sister, Sirin, and they fall in love with each other. Ferhat sends news to the Sultan and makes Sirin ask. The Sultan does not want to give his sister. To keep Ferhat busy, he stipulates that he pierce the Elma Mountain and bring water to the city. Ferhat begins to pierce the mountains with the love of love. Mehmene Banu sends his old nanny to Ferhat, who is about to pierce the mountain and complete the channel where the water will flow, and conveys the news that Şirin has died. Upon this bitter news, Ferhat throws the ashtray he is holding into the air, the fallen ashtray hits Ferhat's head and Ferhat dies there. Sirin, who heard the news of Ferhat's pain, comes to the rock where the incident took place, with fear and excitement. They bury both lovers side by side on the rocks where they died. They say that every spring two roses grow on two tombs. Just as they were about to meet, a black bush appears in the middle of the tombs, preventing the two roses from meeting.

In fact, nothing to do with Farhad and Shirin epic. Late Hellenistic - belong to the early Roman period. It was built to meet the water needs of the ancient city of Amasya. The rocks were carved and tunnels were opened and the walls were vaulted in some places according to the slope of the land. It is known as hat Ferhat Water Channel arasında among the people. In the channel's Ferhatarası district, parallel to the road about 2 km. section can be viewed visually.

The Roman period water canals, which are located in the entrance of our Amasya city in the region called Galatia during the Roman Empire, are worth seeing. It is also a place where you can learn the story of Ferhat and Şirin. I advise.

The place where I stopped during our trip to Amasya is a well thought-out museum

In the museum of lovers do not pass the museum card, the entrance is full 4 TL, student 2 TL is not bad but the big expectation is that it is a little commercial.

Farhad's love for the sake of the result of sincere effort has been excellent. Today's technology has been challenged as her husband dug water channels. But we could not protect and protect. Beautiful water channel that has been destroyed. But it is an open air museum worth seeing. I would definitely recommend visiting Amasya gone. Note: Do not waste money COs lovers to visit the museum.

It was a nice animation, it would be nicer if there was a running water or something there. There is a lovers museum next to it.