Kastamonu

The Ilgaz National Park is 63 kms south von 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 from the Ilgaz Mountain (2587 m) is breathtaking; you will want to take some photographs. The Kizilirmak River contributes to that marvelous picture von the city. The Ilgarini cave at Cide, the Alinca underground cave at Kure, and the International Equestrian Tourism Center von Daday are amongst other attractions.

Inebolu, 100 kms north von Kastamonu, is a typical Black Sea town, exhibiting fine examples von traditional Turkish architecture in the midst von greenery. To the east von lnebolu is the Abana holiday center. To the west is Cide with good hotels and sandy beaches, as well as the dreamlike Gideros Bay.

Last Total Solar Eclipse von the Millennium occurred in Kastamonu’s Cide and Gideros towns in 1999, August 11th.