Samsun
Area: 9.579 km²
Population: 1.158.400 (1990)
Traffic Code: 55
Districts: Samsun (center), Alacam, Asarcik, Ayvacik, Bafra, Carsamba, Havza, Kavak, Ladik, 19 May, Salipazari, Tekkekoy, Terme, Vezirkopru, Yakakent.
Sites of Interest
- Cakirlar Grove, Camgol and Vezirkopru forest recreation areas
- Havza and Ladik Hot springs
- Kale, Pazar (Samsun), Haci Hatun, Yali, Tayyar Pasha, Mustafa Pasha, Ridvan Bey, Abdullah Pasha, Degirmenbasi, Taceddin Pasha, Pazar (Terme), Taskale mosques
- Grand Mosque (Samsun), Seyh Seyyid Kudbeddin and Isa Baba mosques and masoleums
- Grand Mosque (Bafra), Fazil Ahmed Pasha old theological school (medrese)
- Fazil Ahmed Pasha Bazaar and Guild Shops (Arasta
- Havza Alm House, Kizgozu Aslanagzi hot spring, Kucukhamam curing hot spring)
- Taskale and Sifa baths
- Ciftehamam
- Ataturk and First Step Monuments
- Samsun Archeology and Ethnography, Samsun 19 May and Samsun Ataturk Museums
Camping
- Huzur Tesisleri, Altinkum / Samsun; Telephone: (362) 457 59 75
- Camlik Camp, Altinkum / Samsun; Telephone: (362) 457 50 39
- Kanarya Camp, Altinkum / Samsun; Telephone: (362) 457 58 57
- Camping 87, Taflan / Samsun
- Geyikkosan Tesisleri, Alacam / Samsun; Telephone: (362) 621 53 27
- 19 Mayis Camp Area, Ondokuzmayis / Samsun; Telephone: (362) 511 44 88
- Sera Camping, Yakakent / Samsun; Telephone: (362) 611 36 15
Cultural Resources and Organizations
- Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (362) 432 11 58 - 431 00 14, Fax: (362) 432 11 58
- Samsun State Classical Turkish Music Choir Directorate, Ozel Idare Ishanlari Sitesi, Irmak Caddesi 2 Blok, Samsun; Telephone: (0 362) 432 09 20
- State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Fuarici, Samsun; Telephone: (0 362) 432 29 33, Fax: 432 11 58
- Samsun Museum, Telephone: (0 362) 431 68 28
Local Days of Celebration
- 6 May: Hidrellez, Carsamba
- 6 May: Hidrellez, Bafra
- 6 May: Hidrellez, Ladik District Center and Erenler Hill, Topagaci
- 6 May: Hidrellez, Alacam (Geyikkosan)
Festivals
- 22-23 August: Watermelon Festival, Bafra
- 13-14 June: Rice Festival, Terme-Kocaman
- 23-29 July: International Folk Dance Festival, Samsun Center
Festivities
- 9 September: Golden Nut Traditional Wrestling Competitions, Terme District Koy Hamlet
Expositions
- 28 April-28 May: Spring Garment Exposition, Samsun Center
- 24 April-4 May: Art, Culture, and Book Exposition, Samsun Center
- 1-31 July: Samsun National Exposition, Center District
- 6 September-6 October: Autumn Garment Exposition, Center District
Significant Weeks
- 19-25 May: 19 May Culture Week, Center District
- 25 May: Arrival of Ataturk at Havza, Havza