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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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