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Contact Information Provincial Cultural Directorate Tel: (454) 216 35 60 Fax: (454) 212 17 61 State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate Sami Oytun Kültür Sitesi FevziPasha Cad. Hacıhüseyin Mah. GİRESUN ; Governorship : (+90-454) 216 16 00 Municipality : (+90-454) 216 10 50 Hospital : (+90-454) 216 10 30 [...]
Area: 6.934 km²
Population: 523.819 (2000)
Traffic Code: 28
Giresun is in Eastern Black Sea Region, founded on a peninsula. It is one of the pearl like cities of Black Sea where green and blue are hug together at northern east of Anatolia. Virgin forests, plateaus and rivers of Giresun, which are very appropriate to tourism in connection [...]
Giresun Island
One and the only island of Black Sea, Giresun Island is one miles away from the coast.The island with 40.000 meters square area is visited during Aksu festivals and summer months via private voyages.
Traditional Giresun Houses
District which is at south east of the castle and known as Zeytinlik District is composed of historical Giresun houses. They are under protection and a resort place for visitors. It is an interesting district which can be visited and seen by those who are interested in old houses.
Thermal Springs
Giresun is famous with natural mineral waters. İnişdibi Mineral Water, Çaldağ Mineral Water; are on Batlama River. These mineral waters, which are bottled and marketed are good for renal sickness and easing the digestion. Pınarlar Mineral Water is at Kulakkaya road junction on Şebinkarahisar road.
Ruins
Thousands of people come together with the aim of entertainment and recreation at the entrance of Aksu Stream, which is approximately 4 km. away from Giresun city center and on the Giresun – Trabzon coastal road. Having hundreds of years history, Seventh day of May tradition is still tried to be animated with “AKSU FESTIVALS”, [...]
Geography
Eastern Black Sea Region, in which Giresun is present, is the most precipitating region of the country. North and south parts of the Giresun varies in connection with climate characteristics and natural plant cover. In the temperate climate reigning city, summers are passing with intermediate temperatures and winters are temperate.
Collard and anchovy are remembered when Giresun is in question. Besides, also meals are cooked by corn flour. Some of the meals are; Collard Soup, Collard Dible, Nettle Puree, Corn Bread, Bean Pickle, Cherry Salting and Pezik Mıhlama.
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Giresun
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 5
Urban Sites: 1
Natural Sites: 1
Historical Sites: 1
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 3
Total: 11
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 324
TOTAL: 335
How To Get
Highway: Transportation to Giresun city is maintained via state highway with beautiful panorama, which is passing through coastal region.
Coach Station Tel : (+ 90 – 454) 215 01 27
Maritime Lines: There are five quays of Giresun Port, which is in the city center.
Port Tel : (+90-454) 216 11 06