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Sinop
Sinop is the most beautiful natural harbor the Black Sea. There are many legends
about the foundation of the city but the most dependable is that the Miletion
colonists founded it in the 7th century BC and the city is the birthplace of the
cynic philosopher Diogenes. According to another legend the province is said to
have received its name from the Amazon Queen "Sinova". The town's citadel dates
from that early age and the foundations of the Temple of Serapis is to be found
on the grounds of the Archaeological Museum where some beautiful golden icons
are displayed. The 13th century Alaeddin Mosque, the Alaiye Medresse, and the
Balatlar Church are of interest in the city. Traditional nautical wood carvings,
good crystal and the original cotton clothes of the city are praiseworthy and
unique, so you will want to have examples of these artifacts. The seaside hotels
and holiday villages will make you stay longer and you will have the opportunity
to sit in a fish restaurant by the harbor and watch the perfect combination of
green and light blue while sipping your wine. Hamsilos Fjord, 11 kms from the
city center is the only fjord in the country.
Gerze, situated on a peninsula, 40 kms southeast of Sinop, will provide you with
fine beaches, meadows, restaurants and parks, while Camgolu provides camping
facilities in a large forest sloping to the sea. At Boyabat, the largest town of
the province, there are many rock tombs and a citadel.
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