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.
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Erzincan Kapalı Çarşı (Covered Bazaar)
Telkari silver filigree, Tulum peyniri, bastık, local honey, spices
Where: Çarşı Mah., Erzincan city centre
Hours: Monday–Saturday 09:00–19:00; some shops closed Sunday
Haftalık Pazar (Weekly Open Market)
Fresh produce, seasonal fruit, Tulum peyniri from village producers, bastık, honey
Where: Pazar Yeri, Erzincan
Hours: Thursday and Saturday 07:00–15:00
Peynirciler Çarşısı (Cheese Market)
Erzincan Tulum peyniri (PDO-protected), white cheese, local butter, yoghurt
Where: Çarşı Mah. bazaar area
Hours: Monday–Saturday 08:00–18:00