Erzincan is a provincial capital in eastern Turkey set at 1,185 metres in a broad valley carved by the Fırat (Euphrates) River. The province stretches from the volcanic peaks of the Mercan Mountains in the west to the high plateaux bordering Erzurum in the east. Erzincan is renowned throughout Turkey for two things: its exquisite telkari silver filigree jewellery tradition and its Tulum peyniri — a crumbly, pungent cheese matured in a goatskin pouch. The surrounding landscape rewards visitors with deep river gorges, thermal springs, Urartu-era ruins, and one of eastern Turkey's best ski resorts at Ergan Mountain.
Erzincan Airport (ERC) provides the fastest access from Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. Intercity coaches run throughout the day to major Turkish cities. The Erzincan Gar (train station) connects to Ankara (overnight) and Erzurum. Within the province, dolmuş minibuses are the main public transport; taxis or car hire are essential for Kemah, Kemaliye, Refahiye and the Ergan ski area.
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