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Kultepe (Kanis Karum) Literally meaning Hill of Ashes, this settlement dates back to 4000 BC and is 20km northeast of Kayseri. It composes of an Assyrian trading colony called Karum, and a tumulus 500m diameter and 22m high. The town of Kanis was prominent from around 2500 BC, and it was the centre of [...]
Gift items available in the region include carpets, rugs, leather clothing and jewelry.
Castles
Kuş Castle: It is thought that Kuş castle, which is near to Kaman is constructed during Hittite Period and used until the end of Byzantium Period.
Keçi Castle: It is at north east of Kızılca village, of Kirşehir center. Today’s height of the wall ruins of the castle, constructed by Byzantium, is 2 – 3 m. [...]
The Victory Memorial
This is the Victory Memorial in the National Historical Park of the Supreme Military Command where ceremonies are arranged.
Beaches
The beaches of Kastamonu province and its districts are mostly archeological and natural protection sites. Among these beaches are Cide Gideros Bay, Cide district beach, Central beach, Kumluca, Akbayir Village beach, Women Beach in Doganyurt, Boyranalti Beach in Inebolu district, Gemiciler Village Beach, Yakaören (Ilişi) Village Beach in Bozkurt, Public Beach in Abana, Holiday Village [...]
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 97
Urban Sites: 2
Natural Sites: 7
Historical Sites: 1
Other Sites
Archaeological
Castles
Şavşat (Satel) Castle: The castle placed at Söğütlü Quarter, in Şavşat County, was built by Bagratlı Kingdom in the 9th century, it is also used by Ottomans too. Today castle is abandoned but still most parts of high tower and rampart walls remain.
Artvin Castle (Livane) it is tied to main rock 70 meter above the [...]
The marinas of Amasra and Kurucaşile are suitable to yachts for over night stay. Kurucaşile, is known as being the place where the mountains touch the sea and the place where the first wooden boat constructed in the world had flayed. This district persists its fame with the construction of the most [...]
Kocaeli
Kocaeli is the city that takes place on the highway and railroad connecting Istanbul to Anatolia. The name of the city was Nicomedeia in the times of Roman Empire. Today it is a very industrial center for Turkey.
The Saatçi Ali Efendi Mansion in the city, which is a very interesting example of 18th century Ottoman [...]
Sadik Atakan Private Tile Museum
In the museum founded by Sadık Atakan the best tiles of the last 250 years are exhibited. The museum where the works of skilled tile masters are exhibited free of charge, constitutes a bridge between the past and the future.
Preserved Areas
Kastamonu – Ilgaz Mountain National Park
Küre Daglari Milli Parkı
Araç Türbe Mosque Pine (Araç Türbe Camii Çamı)
Beldeğirmeni Village Plane Tree (Beldeğirmeni Köyü Çınarı)
Oniki Kardeşler