Samsun Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in northern Turkey
About Samsun
Samsun has a special place in the republican history of Turkey, as this is where the republic's founder, Kemal Atatürk, set foot to start the War of Independence in 1919. Samsun is a long sprawling city which extends along the coast towards the Kızılırmak ("Red River") delta to the west and the Yeşilırmak ("Green River") delta to the east. In the city center and close to the seashore is the city's main square, Cumhuriyet Meydanı, north and south of which are Kazımpaşa Caddesi and Cumhuriyet Caddesi. The city has grown fast: land has been reclaimed from the sea and many apartment blocks and shopping malls have been built. Industry is tending to move (or be moved) east, further away from the city center and towards the airport. Samsun has a rather warm oceanic climate, like most of the easte
Top Attractions in Samsun
Explore the best things to see and do in Samsun:
- ★1071'den 15 Temmuz'a Destanlar Müzesi
- ★19 Mayis University Havza Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Center
- ★Amisos Hill
- ★Ancere Termal Hotel
- ★Atatürk and his comrades
- ★Atatürk Park
- ★Bedestan
- ★Çakırlar Korusu
Where to Stay in Samsun
- 🏨Hotel Serra
Samsun Travel Guide Sections
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