Western Karadeniz Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
About Western Karadeniz
Except for theUNESCO-listedOttoman old town ofSafranbolu, Western Karadeniz often goes unexplored by travellers, and for most, it is simply a line of blurry mountain and forest images on the other side of the window when transiting betweenIstanbuland destinations east, includingAnkara. This is quite understandable, given that those that want to check out a slice ofTurkey's northusually opt for the better known (and perhaps, more "exotic")Eastern Karadeniz, and the beachgoers simply prefer the warmer waters (and the sunnier climate) of theAegeanand theMediterranean. However, give Western Karadeniz a chance (even if that means a short break on your long journey across the country), and you are unlikely to regret it. Bordered by theMarmara Regionto the west,Central Anatoliato the south, andCe
Western Karadeniz Travel Guide Sections
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