Places to see in Kastamonu

It is possible to find many artifacts and historical remains from the past in Kastamonu, which is a city with a very old history. When you enter the city, the first thing that welcomes you is the 12th century Byzantine Kastamonu Castle. The castle was restored in 2005. You can watch the whole city from the castle.

You can visit Zımbıllı Tepe Mound (Pompeipolis). The ancient city, located near the Taşköprü district center, dates back to BC. It was founded in 64 BC by the Romans as the center of the state of Paphlagonia. Many artifacts and mosaics were unearthed during archaeological excavations.

You can see many mosques from the Seljuks, principalities or the Ottoman period. Nasrullah Mosque (the first place where Mehmet Akif sang the National Anthem), Atabey Mosque, Mahmut Bey Mosque, İbni Neccar Mosque, İsmail Bey Complex are some of them.

- There are many historical inns in the city. You can visit places such as İsmail Bey, Deve, Urgan and Gökçeağaç Inn. You can visit Kastamonu Archeology and Ethnography Museums.

- You can visit the historical Kastamonu houses, which are densely located in districts such as Taşköprü, İnebolu and Abana, and take lots of photos while browsing through the pages of history.

- You can visit Ilgaz and Küre Mountains National Park, Kastamonu Natural Monuments in Kastamonu, which has many regions and national parks that have been declared an urban protected area.

Black Sea is famous for its highlands. There are also many plateaus in Kastamonu. You can visit these places and refresh by taking in the fresh air. You can visit the caves in Pınarbaşı and Küre districts.

- You can go to Horma Canyon. There is also a natural lake at the exit of the canyon, which consists of deep lakes and waterfalls. You will be enchanted.

- Ilica Waterfall, it took about 2 hours from the village roads between Ilıca Waterfall and Kastamonu Center, but it is worth the beautiful nature view. Attention! Some parts of the road are more suitable for off road cars.