Pompeiopolis Ancient City
Ancient city founded in 64 BC by the Roman commander Pompey, which became the centre of the province of Paphlagonia. Excavations are ongoing today.
View on map5 places to visit in the Taşköprü district of Kastamonu: Pompeiopolis Ancient City, Taş Köprü and Taşköprü Castle. Plan your trip to Taşköprü with local food, practical tips and transport information.
Taşköprü is a district of Kastamonu province in the Black Sea Region. The district covers 1,758 km², sits at an altitude of 558 metres and has a population of 36,544. It lies on the banks of the Gökırmak. The district takes its name from the seven-arched stone bridge, thought to date from before the Roman period and still in use.
Ancient and Ottoman History
Taşköprü was the centre of ancient Paphlagonia. It came under Roman rule in 64 BC and took the name Pompeiopolis after the Roman commander Pompey. Ruled by the Çobanoğulları and Candaroğulları between 1292 and 1460, the district entered Ottoman rule in 1460 and became a kaza (district) in 1864.
Modern History and Atatürk
Atatürk visited the district centre on 25 August 1925. After the fire, he sent German architects who had come to plan Ankara to Taşköprü. Today the district has a modern and orderly city plan.
Archaeological Heritage
Pompeiopolis Ancient City was founded in 64 BC by Pompey Magnus, according to Strabo.
Architectural and Cultural Heritage
The Taş Köprü is believed to have been built in 1366 by Ali Bey, son of Yağmur Bey. The district has important works from the Turkish-Islamic period, including the Muzaffereddin Gazi Hammam, the Taş Mosque, the Abdal Hasan Village Hammam and Tomb, and the Kornapa and Yazıhamit Kızılkese Mosque.
History and Culture
Taşköprü is a district that Atatürk visited on 25 August 1925 and that has never been occupied since the conquest. It entered Ottoman rule in 1460, and its name comes from the Roman commander Pompey. Şeyh Şabanı Veli was born in Çakırçayı village in Taşköprü in 1497.
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