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Ancient Cities : There
are numerous ancient city ruins inside the borders
of historic Paphlagonia region. Ancient cities
of Sesamos (Amasra), Kromna (Kurucaşile) and Erythinoi
(Çakraz) are located inside the borders of Bartın.
The castle, two churches, bedesten, Kuşkayası
Road Monument (Unique in the world) and inziva
(seclusion) cave inside the city center are among
the visual parts of the ancient city. The sections
of the ancient city like forum, council palace,
road of honor, theatre, acropolis, necropolis
are below ground.
Beaches : İnkumu, Amasra, Çakraz, Kızılkum,
Mogada, Güzelcehisar and Bozköy beaches are the
important beaches of not only the province but
also West Black Sea Region.
Bartın Houses : The wooden Bartın Houses
display the architectural characteristics of the
art movements brought forth to Turkey by the Tanzimat
Fermanı (Reforms Decree).
Marinas : The marinas of Amasra and Kurucaşile
are suitable to yachts for spending the night.
Kurucaşile, is known as being the place where
the mountains touch the sea and the place where
the first wooden boat constructed in the world
had flayed. This district persists its fame with
the construction of the most beautiful wooden
schooners in Turkey.
National & Natural Parks
Bartın - Kastamonu Küre Mountains National Park
: The Küre Mountains National Park includes
a variety of trees, a rich flora and fauna, and
a potentiality for wild life. It is one of the
untouched places which had not been opened for
usage in the industrial sense. Around the National
Park there are Azdavay, Pınarbaşı, Ulus, Bartın,
Kurucaşile, Amasra and Cide Districts. The main
animal species inhabiting in the park are deer,
roe deer, bear, wolf, fox, jackal, rabbit, wild
boar, singing birds, birds of prey, and reptiles.
Caves : The Gürcüoluk cave in Çakraz and
the Sipahiler cave in Kayadibi exhibits wonderful
spectacles with the formations of stalactites,
stalagmites, travertine and bulb.
SIGNIFICANT DAYS:
Festivals: Strawbery
Festival Bartın Last four days of first week of
June
Beach Voley Tournament
1 -5 June / BARTIN
Bartın Strawberry Festival and Culture Tourism
Activities 4 -10 June / BARTIN
Calf Contest 3 September / BARTIN
Fairs: Animal Fair
Bartın 10-12 July
Bartın Municipality Book Fair 15-21 October /
BARTIN
Freedom from Occupation Days: Freedom Day
- Amasra Amasra 30 July
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