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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