Elijah Waterfalls, as you will encounter different beauties from every point and admire the plants and trees that they host. The sound of every drop of water will create a different rhythm and clear the rust in your ears. Adding a different atmosphere to the area, the waterfall provides a great environment for taking memorial photos. So much so, that you won...
The clock tower, built by Abd al-Rahman Nur al-Din Pasha, one of the rulers of Kastamonu between 1884-1885, the structure is impressive with its appearance. The tower clock was brought from Europe. It is 12 meters high, made of light yellow and light green cut stones, and the entrance is a round arched door. The two-storey tower opened with round and wide wi...
In 1998, it was selected as one of the priority areas in the European Forestry Areas protected by the WWF, and in 2000 it was declared a National Park. The mountains located in the western part of the Black Sea are one of the most diverse places for plants and animals. It is one of the pristine places open to the public in this region, within the boundaries ...
Mimar Vidat Tek Center for Culture and the Arts, opened in 2008, is a place that sheds light on the past. Inside is the home page of the 75th Anniversary of the Republic of Turkey as a main feature of the Hats and Lace Museum, Photo Gallery. Also a set of hats and a set of weapons were temporarily purchased from the Archeology Museum for display.
Sarboninga cave is an active horizontal cave, with a total length of 662 meters, whose mission is to drain the water accumulated in the region of Sarboninga. In the cave, water flows along a fissure between the rock masses and voids with a small 3.5 meter siphon at the outlet. It cannot be said that there are many formations rich in it. Since the entrance to...
Fala Canyon is the most difficult valley to cross in Turkey by length. It has a wild structure and stands out as being its most distinctive feature. Among the steep cliffs live eagle, falcon and some wild animals. The valley, which stretches for 10 kilometers, has high rocky slopes ranging from 800-1200 meters.
Kastamonu Archaeological Museum, contains many works highlighting the past around stonework. Built in 1915 as a building for the Union and Progress Committee, converted into a museum in 1952, Ataturks possessions and photos taken during his visits to Kastamonu are displayed. The museum building was restored in 1997, and as of 2002 various arrangements have b...
Mahmud Bey Mosque, the center of interest for history lovers with a wonderful gate, the interior architecture of the mosque, built by Prince Mahmud Bey, the ruler of Kandaroglari in 1366, is completely wooden, but only gypsum was used in the mihrab. The original version of the impressive door of the mosque, whose exterior walls were built of rubble stone, is...
Chattack Canyon gazebo is approximately 450 meters high, and the glass terrace has a capacity of 250 people. You can even spot wild animals in the canyon cavity - the fourth largest in the world - using binoculars that you take with you in pristine nature. Its construction began in 2017.
Nasrallah Mosque, whose name is written on the golden pages of history as the first mosque built in the Ottoman era, is a historical building built in 1506. Cut stone and rubble were used in the construction of the mosque. The minaret of the building was built with 9 domes separate from the mosque. Another story that Nasrallah Mosque was famous for was that ...
The Rifaat Ilgaz Museum, where Rifaat Ilgaz was born, the author of the Habam category, which I think you do not know, has been restored and opened to the public as a museum after the death of the famous writer. The museum is heavily visited by visitors to the region; In addition to Rifaat Ilgazs work, his personal belongings, office, library, bed, and photo...
Kastamonu Castle, one of the most famous buildings in Kastamonu, in a wonderful location overlooking the city, was built by Komnenos in the 12th century AD as a result of the Turkish invasion. It reflects Turkish Ottoman architecture more than a medieval Byzantine castle. There are cisterns, dungeons, escape tunnels and a tomb called Sultan Bayrakli, which i...
Mount Elgaz National Park, home to wildlife such as roe, deer, wild boar, wolf, bear, and fox, thanks to the fertile waters and plants they host. A skiing center is located near this national park. The center has an 800-meter ski run, two 1500-meter lifts, and telex facilities. You can go hiking and camping in the park. You can sport fishing in this schedule...
This hill holds a special place for the Greek people who lived in the pre-republican period. So much so that a large exhibition is held on August 15th every year. Festivals and rituals were organized with the participation of the Greeks who lived in the surrounding area. Located at an altitude of 495 meters, you can see the embrace of blue and green on the o...
The museum reflects the best examples of civil architecture, work began in 1997. At the entrance on the ground floor, there are wooden hand carvings, weaving, saddle and belt, printing, shoe-making, rope-making and copper-making on the museums middle floor, where there are old pictures of Castamonu. Upstairs, which is the summer floor, the wedding room, the ...
Located in the Ilgaz Mountains National Park, the ski resort is vibrant in tourism, has two ski runs and offers the opportunity to ski at night, the center has an 800m ski run, two 1,500m lifts and telex facilities. There are three accommodation facilities in the area, a growing ski center which you can consider among the areas that you can choose for your w...
