BAYBURT UNIVERSITY

Bayburt is located on the historic Silk Road connecting the Eastern Anatolia to the Black Sea. Located on the banks of the river Coruh, the city’s history dates back to 3000 B.C. Evliya Celebi, who visited Bayburt in 1647, describes its name with the words “bay” and “yurt” which mean “rich” and “town” respectively. Occupied by the Russian in 1916, Bayburt was destroyed to a great extent. Having been a part of Erzurum until then, Bayburt was attached to Gumushane in 1927 and it gained provincial status in accordance with the law no. 3578 in 1989. According to the 2013 data of TUIK, Bayburt province has a population of 75,663 people approximately 40,000 of whom live in the city center.                                                        

“A peaceful university in a safe city”

Ever since its founding in 2008, addition to its membership of the higher education system, Bayburt University has taken aim at being a leading university in the world with its academic productivity and activity.

For this reason; by providing academicians with the ability to produce scientific research in an independent environment, our university also prepares well-equipped students for life in a campus that contains every kind of possibility for a qualified education.

Apart from being a university that only produces scientific research and educates students, Bayburt University undertakes sharing the information it produces and academic experience with the region, the country, the world and particularly with the city in which it is located.

There is no doubt that all these efforts and targets can be achieved in a university integrated with the city, socialized with its students and staff, supporting the freedom of science and mind.

Located on historical Silk Road and founded in Bayburt that is a safe and peaceful city neighboring such developed cities as Trabzon and Erzurum, our university became, and remains, a window opening from local to universal by combining pure, clear and untouched Anatolian culture with academic experience and projects.

became, and remains, a window opening from local to universal by combining pure, clear and untouched Anatolian culture with academic experience and projects.

HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND TOURISTIC DESTINATIONS

A province rich in historical and cultural values, Bayburt also draws attention of local and foreign tourists with its touristic destinations and natural beauties. The historical and cultural structures, many of which are Turkish, shed light on the history of the city. The most important of these is undoubtedly the Bayburt Castle which is located on a hill in the capitol city city and attracts attention by its location, structure and architectural features. 

With its ongoing excavations, Aydıntepe Underground City in Aydıntepe district, estimated to belong to the Late Roman and Early Byzantine Period, is the second most important historical value of the city.

One of the world’s first village museums, Baksi Museum, 45 kms away from the city centre, was founded on a hill overlooking the Coruh Valley. Baksi Museum, spreading over 30 acres of area with its exhibition halls, workshops, conference room, library and guest houses, is visited by local and foreign tourists. It recently was awarded the council of Europe’s prize for outstanding museum in 2013.

Cimagil Cave, 35 kms from the city centre,is another touristic destination with its stalactites and stalagmites of various colors and qualities.

The tomb which is belived to belong to Dede Korkut, one of the most important figures of Turkish Culture, is located on Masat Village, 39 kms from the city canter.

Ice Cave in Helva Village,33 kms away from the city and situated in the south of the Masat Valley, is another interesting and attractive touristic value with its ice stalactites and stalagmites.

Korgan Bridge, built by the Seljuks, Sirakayalar Waterfall, Saruhan Citadel, Yenişehir and Aslandağı Recreational Facilities are other destinations attracting many visitors each year.

OUTDOORS

With advanced hunting activities, Bayburt has a hunting and shooting club that operates in this field. The Kemer, Soganli, Haldizen, Kirklar, Kose, Cosan, Kop, Otlukbeli, Divanyolu and Saricicek mountains surround the province with some reaching 2000-3000 meters in height and suitable for horse riding, mountain hiking and trekking. Beside offering opportunities for freshwater fishing, the Coruh is also very suitable for water sports as it is one of the most important rivers in Turkey in terms of capacity. Canoeing and rafting are done in the section between Dikmetas Village and Aslan Dede Village where the river leaves the provincial borders. Kop Mountain has been declared as a “Tourism Centre” and “Kop Mountain Skiing and Winter Sports Centre” was recently constructed by the Ministry of Tourism.