KASTAMONU
 AREA: 13.108 km? POPULATION: 423.611 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 37
DISTRICTS: Kastamonu (center), Abana, Agli, Arac, Azdavay, Bozkurt, Cide, Catalzeytin, Daday, Devrekani, Doganyurt, Hanonu, Ihsangazi, Inebolu, Kure, Pinarbasi, Senpazar, Seydiler, Taskopru, Tosya.
SITES OF INTEREST: Ilgaz Mountain National Park, Mt. Kadi, Soguksu, Acikmaslak, Acisu, Kanligol, Dipsizgol, Ucoluklar, Yaraligoz, Yesilyuva, Karsiyaka, Ginoglu, Masruf Deposu, Geristepe and Limanustu forest recreation areas, Timonion and Pompeipolis antique city ruins, Kastamonu Castle, Pervaneoglu Ali Cure House (Cure House with the Snakes), Atabey, Ibn Neccar, Halil Bey, Mahmud Bey, Nasrullah, SinanBey, Seyh Saban-i Veli, Koturum Bayezid, Hoca Semseddin, Kasim Bey and Abdurrahman Pasha mosques, Ismail Bey and Yakup Aga mosque complexes, Munire old theological school (medrese), Atabay, Asir Efendi, Deva,Ismail Bey and Urgan inns, Nasrullah Bridge and Tas Kopru (Stone Bridge), Inn (caravansary) at Gokceagac, Kastamonu Museum.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (366) 214 22 18
Fax: (366) 212 44 05
Cultural Centers
A hall with 200 seating capacity for theater, conferences, etc.
170 mi Exhibition Hall
3 Art Workshops
Contact Address: Cebrail Mah. 2. Hukumet Cad. No:2 -
Kastamonu
Tel: (366) 261 60 23
Fax: (366) 212 44 05
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Kultur Sitesi
KASTAMONU
Tel: (0 366) 214 32 33
Fax: 212 44 05
Museum
Archeology Museum Detailed Information
Address: Isfendiyarbey Mah. Cumhuriyet Cad. No:6 -
Kastamonu
Tel: (366) 214 54 56
Ethnography Museum Detailed Information
Address: Hepkebirler Mah. Sakarya Cad. - Kastamonu
Tel: (366) 214 01 49
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Kastamonu
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 49
Urban Sites: 4
Natural Sites: 3
Historical Sites: -
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 3
Archaeological and Urban Sites: 1
Historical and Urban Sites: 1
Total: 61
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 1424
TOTAL: 1485
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Inebolu Honour and Courage Day
Inebolu
9-11 June
Cabotage and Maritime Day
Inebolu
1 July
Traditional Rice (Pilav) Day and Feast
Bozkurt
3rd days of the two Religious Holidays (Ramadan and Sacrifice)
Yakaoren (Ilisi) Cabotage Celebrations
Bozkurt
First Sunday of July
Victory Cup Horse Races
Daday
30 August
Celebration of Ataturk's Visit to Seydiler District
Seydiler
25 August
Celebration of Ataturk''s Visit to Kure District
Kure
25 August
Celebration of Ataturk''s Visit to Inebolu District
Inebolu
25-27 August
Celebration of Ataturk''s Visit to Taskopru District
Taskopru
29 August
Celebration of Ataturk''s Visit to Devrekani District
Devrekani
28 August
Celebration of Ataturk's Visit to Daday District
Daday
30 August
Significant Weeks:
Celebration of Arrival of Ataturk at Kastamonu and Head Gear and Costume Reform
Kastamonu
23-31 August
Festivals:
International Culture - Garlic and Flex Festival
Taskopru
7-11 September
Sari Yazma Culture and Art Festival
Cide
Ginolu Silverfish Festival
Catalzeytin
15-17 July
International Culture - Art and Rice Festival
Tosya
25-28 September
Marine Festivities and Culture and Art Festival
Abana
25-27 July
Fairs:
Agli Fair
Agli
Starts on first Wednesday of September
Hanonu (Gokagac) Fair
Hanonu
7-11 October
Picture: Textile
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