Kastamonu Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
central district and city in Kastamonu province, Turkey
About Kastamonu
The town may have been founded in the 18th century BC; the Greeks and Romans called it Timonion (Τιμόνιον). It controlled one of the valleys to the Black Sea coast and in the 10th century was fortified by Manuel Erotikos Komnenos (circa 955-1020), so it was dubbed "Kastra Komnenon" hence Kastamonu. From the 13th to 15th century, Kastamonu was the capital of the Candaroğlu petty kingdom. The Ottomans were already a power in the land, but were almost destroyed by Mongol / Timurid invasion. Thus it was only in 1461 that they'd recovered enough to vanquish the Candaroğlu on their road to establishing an empire on three continents. Kastamonu was thereafter a provincial capital untroubled by warfare. However in the Turkish War of Independence it was a supply hub: western navies embargoed the shi
Top Attractions in Kastamonu
Explore the best things to see and do in Kastamonu:
- ★Archaeology Museum
- ★City Museum
- ★Hat Museum
- ★Liva Paşa Mansion
Where to Stay in Kastamonu
- 🏨Armoni Park Otel
- 🏨Gold Otel
- 🏨Idrisoğlu Otel
- 🏨Kadıoğlu Konak
- 🏨Kursunluhan Hotel
- 🏨Otel Mütevelli
Kastamonu Travel Guide Sections
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