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gezgin37 Says: Mount Ilgaz National Park area is declared by WWF as an important bird area...If you are into Bird Watching I would suggest that you take your chance around Ilgaz Mountains..Big Price ? Golden Eagle...
Pinat Says: After the World War I and during the Turkish War of Independence (1919-1923), Kastamonu remained as one of the few cities of Anatolia that has not been invaded. However, during the independence war it is understood that it ranked as third in terms of martyrs. This monument...
Hükümet Konagi (Governor's House)
Pinat Says: It was built in 1902 as the house for that time's governor and it's been used for that purpose ever since. The important thing about the governor's house is the fact that it has never been restored since it was built.
Pinat Says: It is the avenue that centers Nasrullah Mosque and the nice fountain in front of it. It is filled with old market buildings, such as Asirefendi Hani and Ismail Bey Hani.It's one of the most active avenues of Kastamonu. You can see the pigeons, the old men waiting for the...
Walk in the Streets, Watch the Houses
Pinat Says: Similar to the houses of a close-by town (Safranbolu), also in Kastamonu you can see several old Ottoman houses. More than 500 of the houses in the center are known to be of Ottoman era and some have been restored by the Governorship of Kastamonu.
Pinat Says: Known as the 40 Maidens Tomb, it is also dedicated to the daughter of Tekfur, Moni who gave her name to the city. (The details are on my Kastamonu homepage)
Pinat Says: After a steep 1 km climb up through the streets of the historic center of Kastamonu, you reach the castle, which was built on a rock. Parts of the castle were built during the Byzantine time but most of the remaining parts were built during Seljuk and Ottoman times....
Natural Monument, Beldegirmeni Village - Kastamonu
leylek Says: Located in Bozkurt district, this tree is 800 years old. Its diameter is almost 2.5 meters.A traditional coffe house (kiraathane) is right under the tree. A must to see if you're around.Picture by Aykut Ince
Eflanili Konagi: Local meals served in an old mansion...
leylek Says: You can reach there by 3 min. walking from the city center.. You are eating on a courtyard with trees growing over your head.here you can taste some local meals like, banduma, etli ekmek, eriste, etc.
gezgin37 Says: Pastirma The Turkish horsemen of Central Asia used to preserve meat by placing slabs of it in pockets on the sides of their saddles, where it would be pressed by their legs as they rode. This pressed meat was the forerunner of today’s pastirma, a term which literally means...
leylek Says: Well, it's not possible for the time being. Nearest airports are in Ankara and Samsun both some 300 km away.This picture is one of the turkish airliner aircraft, named as 'Kastamonu' :)
gezgin37 Says: You can reach Kastamonu from all major cities of Turkey. Kastamonu bus terminal is near the city center, where you can also take buses to other locations, or nearby town and cities.. Kastamonu is 530 km from Istanbul and 240 km from Ankara.. Some major bus companies are...
Münire Medresesi Bazaar: Local Handicraft of Kastamonu
Pinat Says: Münire Medresesi was built in 1746. Today the entrance serves as a local bazaar where wvarious shops sell loacl handicrafts. Buy whatever you like but:- smell the spices- hear the sounds coming from the local copper craftsman's shops- see the patience of local girls...
Munire Medresesi: Souvenir shopping in Kastamonu
gezgin37 Says: In Munire Medresesi you will find many souvenir shops that sell local crafts.You can also find every imaginable kind of spices and teas.As you walk around this historical place, you will feel that you have been transported back to the Middle Ages.It's also good for a coffee...
Helpfulness
When you are in Kastamonu or anywhere in Turkey, you will see many times (if not always) you will be offered something to drink such as tea, Turkish coffee or apple tea.. This is just a sign of hospitality. It does not mean that you have to buy something or that you absolutely have to talk to them. It is just a way of welcoming you. Enjoy your drink..
Written May 12, 2005
See the One and Only Wooden Mosque of the World!
Pinat Says: The village of Kasaba, which is 25 km away from Kastamonu hosts Mahmutbey Mosque, which is the one and only wooden mosque of the world. It was built in 1366 and pretty well-preserved. The original gate of the mosque was stolen in 1970s but later it was found and now is...
Pinat Says: It is estimated that these ruins are those of the Frigians from 7th B.C. I found them a bit scary especially after learning that some of the graves were built in the houses to show further respect to the dead. Some archeologists also claim that the graves were meant to be...
During summertime, Mount Ilgaz is good for hiking.
Beautiful hike, spectacular views...
This picture is from the summit..
Equipment: Good hiking shoes, walking stick. a camera, snacks, water and cold weather clothes.
Updated May 4, 2005
Address: start from mount ilgaz national park.
Pinat Says: In Turkey you can taste various types of kebap depending on where you are and it is crucial to which kebap to eat and where. If you are in Kastamonu, you should go for "Kuyu Kebap (Büryan Kebap)". It is made uf lamb. The lambs are held on hooks and the meat is cooked in...
ýlgaz mountains & cide beaches
huseyinzalim Says: if you have never been to kastamonu first you will visit historical places, than in winter you skie in Ilgaz mountains, in summer you travel cide , you will swim blue waters. you will eat etli ekmek, turkish ayran, some vegetable foods.....drink water in Hazreti Pir Mosque
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We were in Bartin and had the intention to go to Sinop. At that moment we realized, it'd be much easier to go via Kastamonu (instead of taking the coastal road) so that's how we added Kastamonu to our...
Summerized History of Safranbolu The known history of Safranbolu,located near the north western coast of Anatolia ,dates back as far as 3000 BC. Once a city of Roman Province of...
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