With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to explore all that Amasya, 50 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here ought to be Amasya Castle, Bayezid II Mosque and Beyazıt Paşa Camii. Locals will also likely point you toward Tokat, 60 miles away. If you only see one attraction here, make sure it’s Tokat Castle. (But we’d also recommend Gök Medrese and Ataturk House and Ethnography Museum.)