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