Things to Do in Kastamonu Central District: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Kastamonu Central District

• 1 Historic
• 1 Ancient City
• 1 Religious
• 1 Museum
• 1 Cultural

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1 🏺 Ancient City

Kastamonu Castle

Historic castle in the Merkez district.

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2 🖼️ Museum

Kastamonu Archaeology Museum

Museum displaying the archaeological finds of the region.

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3 🕌 Religious

Nasrullah Camii ve Meydanı

Built in 1506 by Nasrullah Kadı, this mosque is Kastamonu's largest. Its square is the social heart of the city.

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4 🏛️ Historic

Atatürk'ün Şapka İnkılabı Yaptığı Ev

The historic building where Atatürk declared the Hat Revolution in Kastamonu on 25 August 1925. It has been set up as a museum.

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5 🎭 Cultural

Mimar Vedat Tek Kültür ve Sanat Merkezi

Culture and arts centre named after Vedat Tek, behind the stadium.

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  Kastamonu Banduma

  Banduma, made by roasting stale bread in butter and molasses (pekmez), is Kastamonu's traditional breakfast dish.

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  Etli Ekmek

  Minced meat spread over thin dough and baked in a stone oven, Kastamonu's best-known dish.

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  Pastırmalı Kuru Fasulye (beans with pastırma)

  Dried beans cooked with Kastamonu pastırma, one of the district's traditional flavours.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Kastamonu Central District

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  Hat Revolution Heritage

  Kastamonu is the city where Atatürk declared the Hat Revolution on 25 August 1925. This historic event made Kastamonu one of the symbolic cities of the Republican reforms.

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  Candaroğulları Principality Heritage

  The Candaroğulları Principality (1292–1461) was a Turkmen principality centred on Kastamonu. Mosques, madrasas and tombs preserve the legacy of this period.

Local Products

• Kastamonu Pastırması — Kastamonu's traditional pastırma, prepared with a çemen paste and natural drying.
• Kastamonu Sarımsağı (Kastamonu garlic) — Kastamonu garlic, also known as Taşköprü garlic, is a geographically indicated product.

Economy

Kastamonu's economy rests on agriculture, livestock farming, forestry and trade. Kastamonu University contributes to the education sector.

How to Get to Kastamonu Central District

Kastamonu is 250 km from Ankara. Kastamonu Airport has flights to Istanbul. Road links connect the city to Ankara and Istanbul.

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Kastamonu Central District: Frequently Asked Questions

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