Things to Do in Yapraklı: 6 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Yapraklı

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• 5 Nature

While you are in Yapraklı, you can also see the highlights of Çankırı province. These places are in other districts; Yapraklı is about 35 km from the provincial centre.

• Çankırı Salt Cave — Galleries 6–8 metres high and 8 km long in total, cut into a rock-salt deposit thought to have been worked since the Hittites, in the village of Balıbağı about 20 km from the city centre; it is one of the largest salt reserves in Türkiye.
• Taş Mescit (Cemaleddin Ferruh Hospital) — A hospital (darüşşifa) built in 1235 by the atabey Cemaleddin Ferruh in the reign of Alâeddin Keykubad I. The relief of two intertwined dragons on its façade is used today as the symbol of medicine, and the figure of a snake coiled round a cup as the symbol of pharmacy.
• Sultan Süleyman (Grand) Mosque — A mosque of the age of Mimar Sinan, built by Sadık Kalfa on the order of Suleiman the Magnificent, begun in 1522 and completed in 1558. Covered by one large dome and four half-domes, and with a stone minbar, it is the largest mosque in the city.
• Çankırı Castle and Karatekin Tomb — The remains of a castle used from the Roman to the Ottoman period, on the hill north of the city; inside are a Roman-period rock tomb and the tomb of Emir Karatekin Bey, the conqueror of Çankırı.
• Çankırı Museum — A museum that has been housed since 2017 in the Old Government Building of 1905; finds from across the province are displayed in its archaeology, ethnography and palaeontology halls.
• Ilgaz Mountain National Park — A national park established in 1976 on the border of Çankırı and Kastamonu; its highest point is Büyük Hacet Hill at 2,587 metres.

Practical Information for Visiting Yapraklı

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Spring and summer

Places to visit

6 places

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  Yapraklı Panayır Helvası (Yapraklı fair halva)

  Yapraklı Panayır Halva was registered as a protected geographical indication on 29 March 2024 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1561). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough dishes and desserts. Registered by: Yapraklı Municipality.

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  Banduma

  Made by soaking stale bread in meat broth and butter. It is one of the traditional flavours of the Çankırı region. Prepared by local people on special occasions, this dish is a symbol of hospitality.

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  Mantı

  Small pieces of dough filled with minced meat, boiled and served with a yoghurt and garlic sauce. Prepared by local people on special occasions, this dish is a symbol of hospitality.

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  Gözleme

  Filo dough filled with cheese, spinach or potato and cooked on a griddle. It is an essential part of village breakfasts. Fillings vary with the season, including spinach, cheese or herbs.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Yapraklı

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  Ormancılık Kültürü

  The extensive forests of Yapraklı have shaped the way of life of the local people. Woodcutting, beekeeping and gathering forest products are the traditional ways of making a living.

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  Yayla Kültürü

  The tradition of going up to the plateaux in summer is part of a way of life intertwined with livestock farming and nature.

Local Products

• Orman Balı (forest honey) — Pine and flower honey obtained from the Yapraklı forests, known for its dark colour and intense aroma.
• Orman Ürünleri (forest products) — Timber, firewood and mushrooms obtained from the extensive forest areas are the traditional livelihood of the local people.

Economy

Yapraklı's economy is based on forestry, agriculture and livestock farming. Forest products are the district's main sources of income. Wheat, barley and pulses are grown in farming. Small livestock farming is widespread.

How to Get to Yapraklı

Yapraklı is 35 km from Çankırı city centre. Regular minibus services run from Çankırı.

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Other Districts of Çankırı

• Çankırı Central District 7 places Çankırı Castle, Taş Mescit and Çankırı Museum
• Atkaracalar 5 places Dumanlı Mountain, Atkaracalar Çarşı Mosque and Devrez Çayı Valley
• Bayramören 2 places Bayramören Paragliding Site and Bayramören Forests
• Çerkeş 9 places Çal Plateau, Derviş Tepe and Çerkeş Castle Ruins
• Eldivan 9 places İldivan Mountain, Dümeli Mound and Eldivan Castle Ruins
• Ilgaz 6 places Ilgaz Mountains, Devrez Stream and Köroğlu Mountains
• Kızılırmak 4 places Mount Kursiyer, Kızılırmak Valley and Kızılırmak River
• Korgun 5 places Around Alpsarı Village, Around Ildızım Village and Roman-period cemeteries (Alpsarı and Ildızım)
• Kurşunlu 5 places Kurşunlu Thermal Baths, Kurşunlu Çarşı Mosque and Kurşunlu Castle Ruins
• Orta 7 places Devrez Stream, Orta Çarşı Mosque and Devrez Stream Bank
• Şabanözü 6 places Şabanözü Plateaus, Sanı Stream and Şabanözü Çarşı Mosque