Sinop City
Sinop being one of the oldest
cities of Anatolia has a background of settlement that goes back to
Early Bronze Age. The first name of the city has been discovered so
far is "Sinope". Being located on a strategical geographic area makes
it a sea and a trade center for ages therefore carries the footprints,
the cultural legacy and the heritages of the civilizations who tried to
rule over Black Sea. It was also one of the capital of Pontus Kingdom
who tried to combine the culture of Anatolia with Helen and Persian
culture on the region.
The city was ruled by many civilizations
and empires through out the history such as, Hittites, Phrygia,
Persians, Alexander The Great, Roman, Selevkes, Byzantines, Seljuks
(Seljukians), Candaroglu and Ottoman Empire therefore it's has been the
base structure Orthodox Christianity and especially with the affect of
Turk - Islamic Culture. The city is also the birth place of the 3.
century great philosopher Diogenes (Diogones of Sinope).
Bahceler
Location, Hamsilos Village, Karakum, Akliman, Sarikum and Mobil Korucuk
Villages are only some of the places with rich nature beauties that
affect the improvement of coastal tourism of Sinop.
Forest
camping, Yuvam Camp, and Bahceler Location provides the camping and
coast tourism at the same time because of their special location where
the sea meets forest and green natural mountains. While having chance
to have scuba diving in Incesu and Hamsilos Bay, it is also possible to
have wind surfing and yachting in the city that is surrounded by sea on
3 sides.
Duragan Lake, Bektesaga Lake, the brooks and the little
lakes within Cangal Forest, Ayancik - Akgol, brooks in Erfelek,
Altinkaya Dam Lake and Gokirmak River are some of the places available
for sports angling and fishing.
The locations inside of the
forests in Akliman, Abali, Sarikum and Hamsilos are some of the
available places and racecourses for horse riding.
Places to visit in Sinop
Sinop
Museum; The pieces from prehistoric age to Ottoman Empire Age are being
displayed in 2 floor museum and in the garden of the building.
Ethnography
Museum (Aslan Torunlar House); The pavilion founded in 18. century is
one of the best examples of Ottoman Civil Architecture. The first floor
of this building is open for displaying ethnographic pieces and the
second floor is open as a pavilion to be visited.
Boyabat Rock Tombs were constructed roughly 200 meters high by
carving limestone.
Castle of Sinop; It is being considered that the
structure was constructed by the immigrants came from Miletus in VIII.
century B.C. The city was an important center of Pontus Kingdom after
being under the domination of Persians and the city walls of the castles
were repaired during the time.
Ickale (Seljuk Age) and Boyabat Castle (from Ottoman Empire Age) are some of the other castles of the area to give a visit.
Emplacement
of Pasa; The constructions were built as a half moon shape during the
Ottoman - Russian Battles to prevent the enemy attacks from sea.
Historical
prison museum; The structure was constructed by Seljuk Emperor Izzeddin
Keykavus in 1214. The structure was being used as a jail and prison
since 1887.
Historic raceway is belong to Antique Age and is located around Suluklu Lake.
Alaaddin Mosque; is a construction of Seljuk Empire Age and is one of the best examples of First Turkish Mosque Styles.
Kefevi Mosque was constructed by Seyh Mahmut Kefevi and it was restored in 1896.
Saray Mosque was built by Candaroglu in 1374.
Mehmed Aga Mosque was established in 1648 and a minaret (mosque tower) was added to construction in 1910.
Cezayirli Ali Pasa Mosque is belong to Seljuk Empire Age and had been restored twice in 1876 and 1898.
Meydan Kapi Mosque has one of the best minarets (tower attached to mosque) of Sniop with it's wooden made minaret.
Madrasah
of Suleyman Pervane was established in 1262. It has a splendid gate
with it's one of the best stone embroidery on the door. It is being used
as a bazaar (market) in present.
Martyrdom was built for the martyrs of soldiers passed away during the Ottoman Russian War on the sea battle.
Fountain of Martyrs was established by the donation of navy martyrs during the Ottoman - Russian Battles.
Yali
- Varos Hamam, Yukari / Alaeddin Hamam, Asagi / Tuzcular Hamam, Roma
Bridge, Balatlar Church, Clock Tower and Durakhan Caravansary are some
of the other highlights and historical places of interests for a great
tours in Sinop city.
Boyabat Houses, Old Sinop Houses and Yakupaga House are some of the best
examples of the constructions that keeps the culture and history of
civil architecture in our present days.
Inalti Cave Travertine and Stalactites in Ayancik Town are some of the natural beauties of the city.
Provinces of Sinop
Ayancik, Gerze, Boyabat, Dikmen, Sarayduzu, Duragan Turkeli and Erfelek.
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