Bayburt
Sitting on the Çoruh River in northeast Turkey, Bayburt was a stop on the ancient Silk Road, visited by Marco Polo in the 13th century and Evliya Çelebi in the 16th. The remains of a medieval castle overlook the town, and the centre holds several historic mosques, Turkish baths, and tombs. The Çatalçeşme Underground Complex and Sirakayalar Waterfall lie in the wider province.
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- Population48,036
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.6 km2.2 mi
Nearest airports
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Bayburt: quick answers
Where is Bayburt?
Bayburt is in Türkiye.
How do you get to Bayburt?
The nearest airport is Erzincan (ERC), about 2 hr 44 min away by road. The nearest train station is Aşkale, about 1 hr 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bayburt?
The warmest month is August, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -7°C19°F. The wettest month is May, with about 80 mm3.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bayburt?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 29 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.