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Kastamonu
Kastamonu is a lovely city hidden in the midst of forests. The beauty of the
12th-century Byzantine castle at the foot of the hill welcomes you. The
13th-century Atabey Mosque and the Ibni Neccar Mosque are worth visiting. In the
village of Kasaba you will have the opportunity to see one of the most elegant
wood carvings of Turkey, on the Mahmut Bey Mosque.
The Ilgaz National Park is 63 kms south of Kastamonu. It is a perfect
destination for mountaineering and especially for winter sports since there is a
ski-center with good accommodation facilities. The landscape at from the Ilgaz
Mountain (2587 m) is breathtaking; you will want to take some photographs. The
Kizilirmak River contributes to that marvelous picture of the city. The Ilgarini
cave at Cide, the Alinca underground cave at Kure, and the International
Equestrian Tourism Center of Daday are the other attractions.
Inebolu, 100 kms north of Kastamonu, is a typical Black Sea town, exhibiting
fine examples of traditional Turkish architecture in the midst of greenery. To
the east of lnebolu is the Abana holiday center. To the west is Cide with good
hotels and sandy beaches, as well as the dreamlike Gideros Bay.
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