Things to Do in Hanönü: 4 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Hanönü

• 2 Historic
• 2 Nature

While you are in Hanönü, you can also see the highlights of Kastamonu province. These places are in other districts.

• Kastamonu Castle — Standing on a rock about 860 metres high south-west of the city centre, the castle is believed to have been built in the 10th century by the Byzantine Komnenos family and was repaired in the Candaroğulları period.
• Kasabaköy Mahmut Bey Mosque — Built in 1366 in the Candaroğulları period in the village of Kasaba, 18 km from Kastamonu, the mosque is known as the "Nail-less Mosque" because no metal nails were used in its wooden roof.
• Nasrullah Mosque — Built in 1506 by Kadı Nasrullah in the reign of Bayezid II, with its square, ablution fountain and bridge it has the character of a complex; it is the largest mosque in the city from the Ottoman period and its symbol.
• Kastamonu Archaeology Museum — In the former Committee of Union and Progress club building, a work of the architect Mimar Kemaleddin Bey, the museum displays finds from the Hittite to the Ottoman period.
• Valla Canyon — At Pınarbaşı, the canyon cut through the Küre Mountains by the Devrekani Stream is about 12 km long and 800 metres deep, among the deepest canyons in Türkiye.
• Küre Mountains National Park — A national park on the Kastamonu–Bartın border protecting the canyons, caves and old-growth forests of the Western Black Sea karst belt; the Horma Canyon walking trail and Ilgarini Cave are the best-known stops.

Practical Information for Visiting Hanönü

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Summer months

Places to visit

4 places

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  Etli Ekmek

  Minced meat is spread over a thin dough and baked in a stone oven. This dish has an important place at the tables of local people and is prepared using traditional recipes. The recipe is passed down through generations and varies slightly in each family.

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  Keşkek

  Prepared by slow-cooking wheat and meat and then pounding them together. This dish, made with recipes passed down through generations, is an important part of the region's food culture. Pounding the wheat and simmering it with meat for hours is a process that requires patience.

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  Etli Ekmek, banduma, ekşili pilav, keşkek

  Listed by the municipality's culture and tourism page among the local dishes of Hanönü's cuisine.

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  Reçel, tereyağı ve bal

  Jams made from natural produce, butter and honey are well known in the district.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Hanönü

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  Köy Yaşamı Kültürü

  Hanönü is a small district that maintains the traditional village life of the Black Sea region. This tradition is passed down through generations as an important element of the local people's cultural identity.

Local Products

• Hanönü Balı — Flower honey obtained from the forested areas of Hanönü, known for its natural character.

Economy

The economy of Hanönü is based on agriculture and livestock. Small and large livestock farming are important sources of livelihood. The district also has beekeeping and forestry activities.

How to Get to Hanönü

Hanönü is 35 km from Kastamonu. Minibus services run from Kastamonu.

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Hanönü: Frequently Asked Questions

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Other Districts of Kastamonu

• Kastamonu Central District 5 places Kastamonu Castle, Kastamonu Archaeology Museum and Nasrullah Camii ve Meydanı
• Abana 5 places Hacıveli Canyon, Abana Beach and Abana Harbour
• Ağlı 2 places Ağlı Plateaus and Ağlı Historic Mosque
• Araç 5 places Araç Castle, Araç Plateaus and Araç Çayı Valley
• Azdavay 6 places Küre Dağları National Park, Aşıklar Bridge and Çatak Canyon
• Bozkurt 2 places Bozkurt Beach and Bozkurt Forests
• Cide 5 places Gideros Cove, Ginolu Beach and Cide Castle
• Çatalzeytin 3 places Çatalzeytin Beach, Çatalzeytin Forests and Cinolis (Ginolu) Ancient Settlement
• Daday 4 places Daday Forests, Daday Castle and Daday Tarihi Çarşı
• Devrekani 11 places Devrekani Stream Valley, Devrekani Castle and Devrekani Historic Mosque
• Doğanyurt 2 places Doğanyurt Coast and Doğanyurt Forests
• İhsangazi 3 places İhsangazi Castle, İhsangazi Forests and İhsangazi rock tombs
• İnebolu 9 places İnebolu Historic Houses, İnebolu Castle and İnebolu Seafront
• Küre 4 places Küre Dağları National Park, Ilıca Waterfall and Küre Bakır Madeni Ruins
• Pınarbaşı 9 places Ilıca Waterfall, Pınarbaşı Plateaus and Pınarbaşı Springs
• Seydiler 5 places Seyyid Zülfikar Mosque, Seydiler Forests and Seydiler Plateaus
• Şenpazar 11 places Şehriban Canyon, Değirmenbaşı Spring and Şenpazar Plateaus
• Taşköprü 5 places Pompeiopolis Ancient City, Taş Köprü and Taşköprü Castle
• Tosya 3 places Tosya Castle, Tosya Tarihi Çarşı and Gavur Kayalıkları