- Harşena hill rises abruptly behind the north bank of the river.
- 1 Kızlar Sarayı or Maiden's Palace was an Ottoman building. Only a few walls remain, but it marks the start of the steep path to the castle.
- Tombs of the Pontic Kings are carved into the rock face on the path up. They're 8 to 15 m high and date to 3rd century BC. Five are here, with over a dozen more dotted about castle hill and beyond.
- Hatuniye district is the Old Town along the north riverbank, once within city walls. Hazeranlar Sk extends east from Madenüs Bridge to Alçak Bridge and Hacı Tevfik Sk. These narrow alleys are traffic-restricted and lined with picturesque houses.
- Calligraphy Museum is west end of this strip at Bülbül Hatun Sk 1.
- Hatuniye Mosque was built in 1510. It's 100 m west of Alçak Bridge at Figani Sk 4.
- Haranlar Mansion, Hazeranlar Sk 19 (50 m west of Alçak Bridge), ☏ +90 358 218 4018. Temporarily closed. This house was built in 1483 and has been restored into a gallery and museum of 19th century life. (updated Jan 2025)
- Şehzadeler Museum at Alçak Bridge is waxworks of the princes who dwelt here. It's as unimpressive as it sounds.
- 3 Büyük Aga Medrese, Zübeyde Hanım Cd 2, ☏ +90 358 218 2981. Founded in 1488 in the reign of Beyazit II, this religious school was wrecked by 19th century earthquakes. It was restored in 1978 and is again used for Koranic studies. (updated Jan 2025)
- National Struggle Museum next to Büyük Aga Medrese is a small display about Atatürk's time in Amasya. It's within the library, on the site of the former Saraydüzü Barracks.
