SAMSUN
AREA: 9.579 km?
POPULATION: 1.158.400 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 55
DISTRICTS: Samsun (center), Alacam, Asarcik, Ayvacik, Bafra, Carsamba, Havza, Kavak, Ladik, 19 May, Salipazari, Tekkekoy, Terme, Vezirkopru, Yakakent.
SITES OF INTEREST: Cakirlar Grove, Camgol and Vezirkopru forest recreation areas, Havza and Ladik Hot springs, Kale, Pazar (Samsun), Haci Hatun, Yali, Tayyar Pasha, Mustafa Pasha, Ridvan Bey, Abdullah Pasha, Degirmenbasi, Taceddin Pasha, Pazar (Terme), Taskale mosques, Grand Mosque (Samsun), Seyh Seyyid Kudbeddin and Isa Baba mosques and masoleums, Grand Mosque (Bafra), Fazil Ahmed Pasha old theological school (medrese), Fazil Ahmed Pasha Bazaar and Guild Shops (Arasta), Havza Alm House, Kizgozu Aslanagzi hot spring, Kucukhamam (curing hot spring), Taskale and Sifa baths, Ciftehamam, Ataturk and First Step Monuments, Samsun Archeology and Ethnography, Samsun 19 May and Samsun Ataturk Museums.
Camps
Huzur Tesisleri
Altinkum / Samsun
Tel: (362) 457 59 75
Camlik Camp
Altinkum / Samsun
Tel: (362) 457 50 39
Kanarya Camp
Altinkum / Samsun
Tel: (362) 457 58 57
Camping 87
Taflan / Samsun
Geyikkosan Tesisleri
Alacam / Samsun
Tel: (362) 621 53 27
19 Mayis Camp Area
Ondokuzmayis / Samsun
Tel: (362) 511 44 88
Sera Camping
Yakakent / Samsun
Tel: (362) 611 36 15
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (362) 432 11 58 - 431 00 14
Fax: (362) 435 65 48
Samsun State Classical Turkish Music Choir Directorate
Address: Ozel Idare Ishanlari Sitesi
Irmak Cad. 2 Blok - Samsun
Choir Tel: (0 362) 432 09 20
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Fuarici
SAMSUN
Tel: (0 362) 432 29 33
Fax: 432 11 58
Museum
Samsun Archeology and Etnography Museum Detailed Information
Tel/faks: (362) 431 68 28
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Samsun
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 41
Urban Sites: 4
Natural Sites: 7
Historical Sites: 1
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 3
Total: 56
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 369
TOTAL: 424
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Hidrellez
Carsamba
6 May
Hidrellez
Bafra
6 May
Hidrellez
Ladik District Center and Erenler Hill, Topagaci
6 May
Hidrellez
Alacam (Geyikkosan)
6 May
Festivals:
Watermelon Festival
Bafra
22-23 August
Rice Festival
Terme-Kocaman
13-14 June
International Folk Dance Festival
Center
23-29 July
Festivities:
Selesepet Topkandil Festivities
Bafra District
Starts on 19th day of Ramadan
Golden Nut Traditional Wrestling Competitions
Terme District Koy Hamlet
9 September
Expositions:
Spring Garment Exposition
Center District
28 April-28 May
Art Culture - Book Exposition
Center District
24 April-4 May
26. Samsun National Exposition
Center District
1-31 July
4th Autumn Garment Exposition
Center District
6 September-6 October
Significant Weeks:
19 May Culture Week
Center District
19-25 May
Arrival of Ataturk at Havza
Havza
25 May
Culturel Details of Samsun
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