Giresun,
which is in Eastern Black Sea Region, is founded
on a peninsula. Giresun, is one of the pearl like
cities of Black Sea where green and blue are hug
together at northern east of Anatolia. Virgin forests,
plateaus and rivers of Giresun, which are very appropriate
to tourism in connection with natural and historic
values, are very attractive. SITES OF INTEREST:
Giresun Island, Kulakkaya, Dokuzgöz and Salon Çayırı
forest recreation areas, Municipal beach ,
Giresun, Arda, Kaledere, Kuşluhan, Andoz, Eynesil,
Şebinkarahisar, Center (Saint Jean) and Bedrama
(Bodrum) castles, Virgin Mary churches and monastries
at Giresun, Hisarköy (Dereli) and Şebinkarahisar,
Gebe Church, Hacı Hüseyin, Hacı Mikdad, Kale, Fahreddin
Behramşah, Fatih and Kurşunlu mosques, Stone Mosque
(Taş Mescid), Kurşunlu Bath and Fountain , Pertevniyal
fountains , Bazaars(Taşhanlar) Museums : Kuvâ-yı
Milliye & Osman Ağa Museum - Museum Tel : (+90-454)
212 13 22
Open hours to visit: 08.00 - 17.00
Gogora Church - Museum
Churches and Mausoleums
: Catholic Church, Seyyit Vakkas Mausoleum Traditional Giresun Houses : District which
is at south east of the castle and known as Zeytinlik
District is composed of historical Giresun houses.
They are under protection and a resort place for
visitors. It is an interesting district which can
be visited and seen by those who are interested
in old houses. Beaches : Coasts at east and west of Giresun
city are natural beaches which are longing for kilometers.
Arif Kumaş, Giresun, Belediye (Municipality), Emniyet
(Police), Tabya (Fortification) and Jandarma (Gendarme)
beaches, which are approximately 5 km. away from
city center are the main beaches of Giresun. Beaches
in Giresun, where you can camp, are Arif Kumaş,
Bulancak Belediye, Keşap Düzköy Belediye Beach,
and Tirebolu Beach. Also every night during summer
months Blue Tours between Giresun Island and Giresun
Port is organized. Thermal Springs : Giresun is famous with
natural mineral waters. İnişdibi Mineral Water,
Çaldağ Mineral Water; are on Batlama River. These
mineral waters, which are bottled and marketed are
good for renal sickness and easing the digestion.
Pınarlar Mineral Water is at Kulakkaya road junction
on Şebinkarahisar road. Highlands : Kümbet Highland, Hanalanı (kulakkaya)
Highland, Melikli Obası Highland Ruins : Thousands of people come together
with the aim of entertainment and recreation at
the entrance of Aksu Stream, which is approximately
4 km. away from Giresun city center and on the Giresun
- Trabzon coastal road. Having hundreds of years
history, Seventh day of May tradition is still tried
to be animated with "AKSU FESTIVALS",
organized annually between May 20-23. SIGNIFICANT
DAYS: Local Days
of Celebration: Arrival of Atatürk at Giresun
Giresun 19 September
Arrival of Atatürk at Şebinkarahisar Şebinkarahisar
11 October
Kuşköy Kuşdili Celebrations 24 June / GİRESUN
Karaovacık Highland Celebrations 7 July / GİRESUN
Şeyyid Mahmut Çağırgan Veli Commemoration Day 2
-8 July / GİRESUN Festivals: Aksu Culture
and Art Festival Starts at the point where
Aksu river reaches the sea and continues in the
city 20-23 May
Alucra Ekin Festival 9 -15 July / GİRESUN
Tirebolu Hazelnut Festival 1 -2 September / GİRESUN
Festivities: Sisdağı
Otçu Festivities Sis Plateau July Last Week
Kümbet Plateau Festivities Kümbet Plateau 2nd week
of July (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Şeyh Mahmut Çağırtan Festivities Çamoluk 2nd week
of July (Friday,Saturday)
Bulancak Culture and Art Festivities Bulancak Erikli
Village 22-27 July
Çamoluk Honey Festivity Çamoluk 30 September
Bektaş Plateau Festivity Bektaş Plateau First week
of August (Sat. Sun. )
Sağrak Lake Feast 1 -31 July / GİRESUN
Çıkrıkkapı Feast 7 July / GİRESUN
Buları-Karayemiş Feast 8 July / GİRESUN
Dikmetaş Highland Feast and Hacıömer Tatil Village
Feast 9 -22 July / GİRESUN
Gülleğen Feast 23-29 July / GİRESUN
Dokuzgöz Highland Feast 23-29 July / GİRESUN
Bektaş Highland Feast 1 -31 August / GİRESUN
Postacılar Highland Feast 1 -30 September / GİRESUN
