Photo: Giorgi Balakhadze (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Source 4 places to visit in the Altınordu district of Ordu: Boztepe, Ordu Taşbaşı Culture Centre and Ordu Seafront Promenade. Plan your trip to Altınordu with local food, practical tips and transport information.
Altınordu is a district of Ordu province. It has 92 neighbourhoods and covers an area of 410 km².
Altınordu became a district as a result of Law No. 6447, enacted in 2013, which established a metropolitan municipality in Ordu and abolished the Ordu central district.
Present-day Ordu began to take shape at the end of the 18th century. Altınordu became a district as a result of Law No. 6447, enacted in 2013, which abolished the Ordu central district. Until 1920, Ordu was a district of Trabzon Province.
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Photo: Giorgi Balakhadze (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Source Boztepe rises directly above Ordu city centre and offers, from a viewing terrace reached by cable car, views of the Black Sea coast and the city. Picnic areas and cafés among the pine forest are favourites with visitors.
View on mapThe Taşbaşı district, which holds fine examples of 19th-century Ottoman civil architecture, has been turned into a culture and arts centre with restored stone houses. It includes a gallery, a café and event spaces.
View on mapA walking and cycling path running along the Black Sea coast in the city centre, offering sport and relaxation with sea views.
View on mapBuilt in the 19th century, the mansion is one of the finest examples of Ottoman civil architecture on the Black Sea. Arranged as an ethnography museum, the mansion displays regional costumes, kitchen utensils and handicrafts.
View on mapWhile you are in Altınordu, you can also see the highlights of Ordu province. These places are in other districts.
The Ordu version of the Black Sea pide tradition, made with buttery dough. Minced meat, cheese and egg varieties are baked in a stone oven.
Collard leaves wrapped around rice, minced meat and spices, and then cooked. It is one of the best-known dishes of Black Sea cuisine.
Baklava made with Ordu's world-famous hazelnuts. Plenty of hazelnuts are placed between thin layers of dough, and it is then soaked in syrup.
Hazelnuts form the basis of Ordu's economic and cultural identity. The Golden Hazelnut Festival, held every September, celebrates the hazelnut harvest.
The cable car line, opened in 2015, takes 8 minutes to travel from the city centre to Boztepe. The journey with views of the Black Sea is Ordu's most popular tourist activity.
Altınordu is the central district of Ordu and the centre of the provincial economy. The hazelnut trade and processing industry are the main sources of income. Trade, the service sector and tourism also contribute to the economy. Ordu University contributes to the district's economy.
Ordu-Giresun Airport is 18 km away. Samsun is 170 km away and Trabzon is 180 km away. The coastal road (E-010) passes through the district.
The highlights of Altınordu are 4 places: Boztepe, Ordu Taşbaşı Culture Centre, the Ordu Seafront Promenade and the Paşaoğlu Mansion and Ethnography Museum.
Ordu Pidesi, Karalahana Sarması and Fındıklı Baklava are the standout dishes on Altınordu's tables.
Altınordu is known for Ordu Hazelnuts and Hazelnut Culture. Ordu is one of Türkiye's most important hazelnut provinces, the centre of world hazelnut production. The Tombul hazelnut variety is known around the world for its oil content and aroma.
Ordu-Giresun Airport is 18 km away. Samsun is 170 km away and Trabzon is 180 km away. The coastal road (E-010) passes through the district.
Suggested visit length: 1–2 days. Best time to visit: the summer months (June–September).