Take a walking tour in the popular strolling spot, Batıpark, in the north of central Samsun. This seaside park is most notable for the so-called 'Amazon Island', an area of land reclaimed from the waves that feature two house-sized lion statues facing off against a one-breasted statue of a female warrior. There's also a small 'Amazon Village' that purports to show how the Amazon tribe once lived and, further east, a recreational harbor offering a selection of family-friendly watersports.
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ABOUT AMAZONS
There are various legends about Amazons and their origins. One of them is emphasized in Samsun. It is believed that the origin of Amazons is figured out in Samsun, home of them. They lived here between 2000 and 1000 BC.
It’s said that these Amazons fought under the command of Agamemnon in the Battle of Troy in 1200 BC, protecting Anatolia under the command of Queen Penthesileia (leader of Amazons), who was later killed by Achilles (hero of Iliad written by great historian Homer). Also, it is considered that Amazons cut their right breast so that they can professionally shoot arrows.
AMAZON VILLAGE
Located on the Amazon Island where is a part of Terme, district of Samsun, the famous Amazon Village is an artificial settlement founded by Samsun Metropolitan Municipality. This artificial village reflects ancient times; especially the story of, the lifestyle of Amazon Women also called Tupi is represented here. Thus this area laying a bridge between past and future provides the visitors to observe the prehistoric times and History of Amazons who are the fearless, powerful women warriors.
Today, covering an area of 850.000 m2, this wonderful land costs 2.000.000 Turkish Lira. It includes 25 unique waxworks built by famous Turk sculptor Adil Çelik, tents illustrating daily life, caves, prisons, weapons, water channels, an awesome park full of life-sized cartoon characters like pink panther and Anatolian Lions Statues. In addition to that, there is a cable car (telfer) lying down Amisos Hill from Batıpark which provides the visitors to witness an unbelievable, enchanting landscape. This amazing cable car is 323 long and it also causes the people to make a fascinating journey to the Amazon Life which leaves them breathless.
AMAZON SCULPTURE
A glorious symbol of Amazon female warriors and their courage, one of the very valuable masterpieces in Samsun, Amazon Sculpture meets the visitors within the entry section of Amazon Island. This enormous artwork is erected by Samsun Metropolitan Municipality and it is 12,5 m in height, 4 m in width, and 6 ton in weight. Built by 10 different sculptors who are specialists in their field, this piece, the pearl of Amazon Village was completed in 5 months. This gigantic statue consists of three parts like a female warrior, her shield, and lance.
ANATOLIAN LION STATUES
There are found two kinds of lion statues on the right and left sides of Samsun Batıpark. They are approximately 24 m in length, 11 m in height, and 8 m in width. They have a special thick, wooden door ornamented with traditional motives. Actually, by using these doors, the visitors can easily arrive at the mouth of the lions showing the village and at the stomach of them reflecting 3 d war scenes of Amazon women. When you visit here, you’re suddenly immersed into the world of these fierce female warriors, with creepy life-like models representing the Amazons in a variety of daily activities. Those models’ eyes, leathers, and tissues were made of silicon material and real human hair was used.
Moreover, within that section, there are situated slaves in the prison. All slaves are exhibited as men, which shows that in that period, men were abused, manipulated by Amazon women. In contrast to the other stories like pirates coming, kidnapping the women, and used their sexuality, Amazons used the men with the same aim. They come and sleep with the men in order to give birth to a girl and to continue their bloodline.
Except for that, the figure of the lion symbolizes power, rulership, dominance, and courage. Therefore this miraculous model was used here to represent or identify how Amazon warriors are powerful, brave, and fearless. Additionally, it looks like an object resembling Trojan Horse.