SITES OF INTEREST: Çakırlar Grove, Çamgöl and Vezirköprü forest recreation areas, Havza and Lâdik Hot springs, Kale, Pazar (Samsun), Hacı Hatun, Yalı, Tayyar Pasha, Mustafa Pasha, Rıdvan Bey, Abdullah Pasha, Değirmenbaşı, Taceddin Pasha, Pazar (Terme), Taşkale mosques, Grand Mosque (Samsun), Şeyh Seyyid Kudbeddin and İsa Baba mosques and masoleums, Grand Mosque (Bafra), Fazıl Ahmed Pasha old theological school (medrese), Fazıl Ahmed Pasha Bazaar and Guild Shops (Arasta), Havza Alm House, Kızgözü Aslanağzı hot spring, Küçükhamam (curing hot spring), Taşkale and Şifa baths, Çiftehamam, Atatürk and First Step Monuments, Samsun Archeology and Ethnography, Samsun 19 May and Samsun Atatürk Museums.
MUSEUM: Samsun Archeology and Etnography Museum Tel/faks: (362) 431 68 28
Atatürk Museum - Museum Tel : (+90-362) 431 28 68
Open hours to visit: 08.00 - 12.00
Open days to visit: Everyday except Monday.
Gazi Museum - Museum Tel : (+90-362) 435 75 35
Open hours to visit: 08.00 - 12.00
Open days to visit: Everyday except Monday.
Ancient Cities : İkiztepe, Tekkeköy
Mosques, Tombs and Churches : Büyük Mosque, Yalı Mosque, Kurşunlu Mosque, Tombs,
Hacı Hatun Mosque, Kale Mosque, Mather Dolarosa Church
Inns : Taşhan Inn, Bedesten
Beaches : Yakakent and Çam Lake, Alaçam Geyikkoşan Shore, Bafra Shores, Tekkeköy
Thermal Springs : Havza Thermal Spring, Ladik Thermal Spring
National & Natural Areas : Hacıosman Forest Nature Protection Area
Ornithology Areas : Delta of Kızılırmak, Delta of Yeşilırmak
Promenade : Suitubility of natural plant cover, location on being between Kızılırmak and Yeşilırmak delta, possibility of living four seasons in same day, are most important properties of city. Atakum, Kocadağ promenade place, Orman Nursery, Kurupelit - İncesu, Çakırlar Grove and Hasköy can be mentioned for promenade countryside's of Samsun.
SIGNIFICANT DAYS:
Local Days of Celebration: Yaşar Doğu Commemoration 8 January / SAMSUN
Flag Ceremony 8 May / SAMSUN
May 19 Celebrations 12-13 May / SAMSUN
Traditional Summer Celebrations 20-25 July / SAMSUN
Atakum Sea Celebrations 1 -31 August / SAMSUN
Summer Celebrations 1 -31 August / SAMSUN
Yeşilırmak Culture and Art Celebrations 2 -8 July / SAMSUN
Engiz Aviation Celebrations 1 -5 June / SAMSUN
May 25 Atatürk's Commemoration and Celebrations 18-21 May / SAMSUN
Theater Days 27 March / SAMSUN
Hıdrellez 6 May
Festivals: Watermelon Festival Bafra 22-23 August
Rice Festival Terme-Kocaman 13-14 June
International Folk Dance Festival Center 23-29 July
Culture-Art Festival 17-18 July / SAMSUN
Folk Dances Festival 1 -31 July / SAMSUN
Festivities: Selesepet Topkandil Festivities Bafra District Starts on 19th day of Ramadan
Golden Nut Traditional Wrestling Competitions Terme District Köy Hamlet 9 September
Circumcision Feast 25 August-5 September / SAMSUN
Republic Feast 29 October / SAMSUN
Circumcision Feast 1 -31 August / SAMSUN
Nature Feast 25-30 May / SAMSUN
Love Feast 6 May / SAMSUN
Sea Games Feast 16-27 July / SAMSUN
April 23 Child Feast 20-25 April / SAMSUN
Expositions: Spring Garment Exposition Center District 28 April-28 May
Art Culture - Book Exposition Center District 24 April-4 May
26. Samsun National Exposition Center District 1-31 July
4th Autumn Garment Exposition Center District 6 September-6 October
Significant Weeks: 19 May Culture Week Center District 19-25 May
Arrival of Atatürk at Havza Havza 25 May