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Kastamonu

Area: 13.108 km²

Population: 423.611 (1990)

Traffic Code: 37

Districts: Kastamonu (center), Abana, Agli, Arac, Azdavay, Bozkurt, Cide, Catalzeytin, Daday, Devrekani, Doganyurt, Hanonu, Ihsangazi, Inebolu, Kure, Pinarbasi, Senpazar, Seydiler, Taskopru, Tosya.

Sites of Interest

  • Ilgaz Mountain National Park
  • Mount Kadi
  • Soguksu, Acikmaslak, Acisu, Kanligol, Dipsizgol, Ucoluklar, Yaraligoz, Yesilyuva, Karsiyaka, Ginoglu, Masruf Deposu, Geristepe and Limanustu forest recreation areas
  • Timonion and Pompeipolis antique city ruins
  • Kastamonu Castle
  • Pervaneoglu Ali Cure House
  • Atabey, Ibn Neccar, Halil Bey, Mahmud Bey, Nasrullah, Sinan Bey, Seyh Saban-i Veli, Koturum Bayezid, Hoca Semseddin, Kasim Bey and Abdurrahman Pasha mosques
  • Ismail Bey and Yakup Aga mosque complexes
  • Munire old theological school (medrese)
  • Atabay, Asir Efendi, Deva, Ismail Bey and Urgan inns
  • Nasrullah Bridge and Tas Kopru (Stone Bridge)
  • Inn (caravansary) at Gokceagac
  • Kastamonu Museum

Cultural Resources and Organizations

  • Provincial Cultural Directorate: Telephone: (366) 214 22 18, Fax: (366) 212 44 05
  • Kastamonu Cultural Center, Address: Cebrail Mah. 2. Hukumet Cad. No:2, Kastamonu; Telephone: (366) 261 60 23, Fax: (366) 212 44 05
  • State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Kultur Sitesi, Kastamonu; Telephone: (0 366) 214 32 33, Fax: 212 44 05
  • Archeology Museum, Address: Isfendiyarbey Mahalle, Cumhuriyet Cad. No: 6, Kastamonu; Telephone: (366) 214 54 56
  • Ethnography Museum, Address: Hepkebirler Mahalle, Sakarya Caddesi, Kastamonu; Telephone: (366) 214 01 49

Local Days of Celebration

  • 9-11 June: Inebolu Honor and Courage Day, Inebolu
  • 1 July: Cabotage and Maritime Day, Inebolu
  • First Sunday of July: Yakaoren (Ilisi) Cabotage Celebrations, Bozkurt
  • 30 August: Victory Cup Horse Races, Daday
  • 25 August: Celebration of Ataturk's visit to Seydiler District, Seydiler
  • 25 August: Celebration of Ataturk's visit to Kure District, Kure
  • 25-27 August: Celebration of Ataturk's visit to Inebolu District, Inebolu
  • 29 August: Celebration of Ataturk's visit to Taskopru District, Taskopru
  • 28 August: Celebration of Ataturk's visit to Devrekani District, Devrekani
  • 30 August: Celebration of Ataturk's visit to Daday District, Daday

Significant Weeks

  • 23-31 August: Celebration of Arrival of Ataturk at Kastamonu and Head Gear and Costume Reform, Kastamonu

Festivals

  • 7-11 September: International Culture, Garlic and Flex Festival, Taskopru
  • 15-17 July: Ginolu Silverfish Festival, Catalzeytin
  • 25-28 September: International Culture, Art and Rice Festival, Tosya
  • 25-27 July: Marine Festivities and Culture and Art Festival, Abana

Fairs

  • Starts on first Wednesday of September: Agli Fair, Agli
  • 7-11 October: Hanonu (Gokagac) Fair, Hanonu