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Kiz Kalesi, on the coast between Mersin and Anamur in Turkey.

From Mersin to Anamur

Sinop

Area: 5.862 km²

Population: 265.153 (1990)

Traffic Code: 57

Districts: Sinop (center), Ayancik, Boyabat, Dikmen, Duragan, Erfelek, Gerze, Sarayduzu, Turkeli.

Sites of Interest

  • Akliman, Gazi, Ayancik, Camlik, Burnuk, Kustepe and Turkeli Pine forest recreation areas
  • Karagol Kumlugu and Bahceler beaches
  • Balatlar Church
  • Sinop and Boyabat castles
  • Muineddin Suleyman Pervane (Alaeddin) old theological schools
  • Alaeddin, Saray, Cezayirli Ali Pasha, Meydankapi, Kefevi, Cumakoy and Yazikoy mosques
  • Small mosques (mescit) of Fethi Baba and Akmescid
  • Durak Inn
  • Seyyid Bilal, Gazi Celebi, Isfendiyarogullari, Sultan Hatun and Hatunlar mausoleums
  • Aslan Fountain
  • 1853 Sinop Naval War Graves
  • Sinop Museum

Camping

  • Karakum Tatil Koyu, Sinop; Telephone: (368) 261 26 93 - 261 26 94
  • Marti Camping, Akliman Mevkii / Sinop; Telephone: (368) 287 62 14 - 287 60 05

National Parks And Forest Campsites

  • Gazi, Sinop; Telephone: (368) 260 23 87

Cultural Resources and Organizations

  • Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (468) 261 67 67, Fax: (468) 261 48 68
  • Sinop Cultural Center, Yenimahalle Okulalti Sokak No: 12, Sinop; Telephone: (368) 261 30 23, Fax: (368) 261 48 68
  • State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Il Kultur Merkezi Binasi Karantina Sokak No: 12, Sinop; Telephone: (0 368) 261 67 62, Fax: 261 48 68
  • Sinop Museum, Okullar Caddesi, Sinop, Telephone: (368) 261 19 75

Local Days of Celebration

  • 15 September: Ataturk's Arrival at Sinop, Sinop

Festivals

  • 18-20 July: Gerze Festival, Gerze
  • 27-29 July: Ayancik Linen Festival, Ayancik
  • 1-3 August: Sinop Festival, Sinop

Festivities

  • 20-26 April: Children's Festivities, Sinop
  • First week of May: Hidrellez Festivities, Sinop
  • First week of May: Hidrellez Festivities, Boyabat

Fairs

  • 6 May: Bektasaga Fair, Sinop
  • 2-6 May: Yesiloba Fair, Turkeli
  • 6 May: Hidrellez Fair, Turkeli
  • 1-3 August: Yazici Village Fair, Turkeli
  • 9-11 August: Morza Fair, Turkeli
  • 30 August-2 September: Guzelkent Village Fair, Turkeli
  • In September: Sarayduzu Fair, Sarayduzu
  • In September: Ulukoy Fair, Ulukoy / Sarayduzu
  • 5-12 September: Dikmen Fair, Dikmen
  • 12-16 September: Saray Fair, Dikmen
  • 12-16 September: Kabali Fair, Sinop
  • 14-18 September: Calbogaz-Boypinari Fair, Gerze
  • 18-21 September: Ayancik Fair, Ayancik
  • 21-26 September: Erfelek (Karasu) Fair, Erfelek
  • 21-26 September: Yenikent Fair, Yenikent / Gerze
  • 28 September-1 October: Karli Fair, Karli Village / Gerze
  • 6-8 October: Turkeli Fair, Turkeli
  • 21-24 October: Boyabat Fair, Boyabat
  • 1-7 November: Autumn Fair, Duragan