Things to Do in Eynesil: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Eynesil

• 2 Historic
• 2 Nature
• 1 Beach

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1 🌳 Nature

Eynesil Shore

The Eynesil shore on the Black Sea coast offers a calm holiday setting with small coves and rocky shores. There are fishing harbours and walking paths along the coast.

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2 🌳 Nature

Eynesil Plateaus

The highland pastures in the interior of the district, with their cool summer air and green meadows, are an attractive destination for nature lovers.

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3 🏛️ Historic

Historic Stone Bridges

Ottoman-era stone bridges at the stream crossings around Eynesil are examples of the region's historic transport infrastructure.

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4 🏛️ Historic

Eynesil Castle

Named on the Eynesil Municipality website as the most prominent of the district's important historical monuments.

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5 🏖️ Beach

Eynesil sandy beaches

The Eynesil Municipality website states that the district has beautiful sandy beaches.

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While you are in Eynesil, you can also see the highlights of Giresun province. These places are in other districts; Eynesil is about 65 km from the provincial centre.

• Giresun Island — An island of 40,000 m², about 1.6 km off the coast; together with Kefken Island it is one of the two islands in the Black Sea belonging to Türkiye.
• Giresun Castle — A castle on the top of the peninsula north of the city, probably built in the time of Pharnaces I, King of Pontus (2nd century BC); its central tower and southern walls still stand.
• Zeytinlik — A historic neighbourhood at the foot of the castle with mansions built in the mid-19th century by merchants selling hazelnuts to Europe, using materials brought from Europe; the houses are placed so as not to block one another's light or views.
• Giresun Museum (Gogora Church) — A basilica in Zeytinlik built in the mid-18th century by the Greek Orthodox community; it was used as a prison between 1948 and 1967 and has been an archaeology and ethnography museum since 1988.
• Kuzalan Nature Park and Blue Lake — An area at Dereli, 45 km from Giresun, declared a nature park in 2013; its five turquoise lakes with travertine steps formed by the Göksu Stream, the largest 30 metres across, recall Pamukkale.
• Kümbet Plateau — A highland pasture at Dereli, 52 km south of Giresun, at an altitude of 1,640 metres; together with the surrounding summer settlements (oba) it is known for camping, hiking and highland festivals.

Practical Information for Visiting Eynesil

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Summer months (June-September)

Places to visit

5 places

• 🧀

  Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese)

  Kuymak, made by cooking cornmeal, butter and fresh cheese in a copper pan, is an essential part of Eynesil's breakfast tables.

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  Hamsi Buğulama (steamed anchovy)

  Fresh anchovies steamed with onion and pepper. It reflects the fishing tradition of Eynesil.

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  Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread)

  Traditional bread made from cornmeal, served in Eynesil with butter and cheese as a staple food.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Eynesil

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  Black Sea Seafaring Tradition

  Eynesil is one of the Black Sea districts known for its seafaring tradition. It has raised many sailors and captains and is known as the 'home of seafarers'.

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  Horon Culture

  The horon, danced to the accompaniment of the kemençe (bowed lyre) at weddings and festivals, is an inseparable part of Eynesil's cultural identity.

Local Products

• Eynesil Hazelnut — Hazelnuts grown in Eynesil's humid climate form the basis of the district's economy.
• Fresh Seafood — Anchovy, horse mackerel and whiting caught in the Black Sea are among Eynesil's important natural products.

Economy

Eynesil's economy is based on hazelnut farming, fishing and seafaring. Sailors from the district hold an important place in the Turkish merchant fleet.

How to Get to Eynesil

Eynesil is 65 km from Giresun city centre. It lies on the Black Sea coastal road (E70). Trabzon Airport is about 110 km away.

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Eynesil: Frequently Asked Questions

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• 🍽️ What to Eat in Eynesil Famous dishes and local products →
• 🗺️ Things to Do in Giresun The province's 11 best places and all its districts →

Other Districts of Giresun

• Giresun Central District 4 places Giresun Castle, Zeytinlik Neighbourhood Historic Houses and Giresun Island
• Alucra 11 places Çakrak Church, Alucra Plateaus and Kelkit Vadisi Manzaraları
• Bulancak 11 places Bulancak Castle, Sis Dağı Plateau and Pazarsuyu Waterfall
• Çamoluk 5 places Çamoluk Plateaus, Kelkit Valley Views and Yenice Waterfalls
• Çanakçı 2 places Çanakçı Streams and Çanakçı Plateaus
• Dereli 8 places Kümbet Plateau, Karagöl Nature Park and Bektaş Plateau
• Doğankent 2 places Aksu Valley and Doğankent Plateaus
• Espiye 7 places Andoz Castle, Çımaklı Village and Espiye Coast
• Görele 7 places Kuşköy (Kuş Dili Village), Görele Castle and Kırkharman Church
• Güce 5 places Ağaçbaşı Plateau, Güce Plateaus and Güce Streams and Valleys
• Keşap 6 places Keşap Coast, Armutdüzü Village Greek Churches and Halkalı Şahin Rock
• Piraziz 6 places Piraziz Coast, Bendehor Castle and Pir-Aziz Tomb
• Şebinkarahisar 5 places Şebinkarahisar Castle, Atatürk House Museum and Meryem Ana Monastery
• Tirebolu 9 places Tirebolu Castle, Tirebolu Castle (Tripolis) and Tirebolu Coast
• Yağlıdere 7 places Hacı Abdullah Halife Complex, Yağlıdere Valley and Yağlıdere Plateaus