Things to Do in Çamaş: 7 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Çamaş

• 2 Ancient City
• 1 Religious
• 3 Nature
• 1 Attraction

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

• Boztepe Viewing Terrace — A hill about 4 km south of the city, known for its viewing terraces with bird's-eye views of Ordu and the Black Sea, its restaurants and its paragliding take-off area.
• Jason Point (Yason Burnu) — A peninsula associated with the legend of the Argonauts, in the village of Çaytepe in Perşembe; it has the 19th-century Jason Church and a lighthouse.
• Taşbaşı Church Cultural Centre — A Greek Orthodox church built in 1853 in the Taşbaşı neighbourhood; restored and used as a cultural centre, it stands out for its position overlooking the sea.
• Paşaoğlu Mansion Ethnography Museum — In the Selimiye neighbourhood, the 19th-century mansion of Paşaoğlu Hüseyin Efendi, who migrated from Batumi after the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78; since 1987 it has been an ethnography museum displaying local costume, weapons and household goods.
• Ünye Castle — A castle on a steep rocky outcrop at Kaleköy, 5 km south-east of Ünye, thought to have been used in the Pontic, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman periods; there is a rock-cut tomb at its foot.
• Ulugöl — A landslide-dammed lake among forests at an altitude of 1,200 metres in Gölköy; it is the largest lake in the province and turns into a riot of colour in autumn.

Practical Information for Visiting Çamaş

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Summer months

Places to visit

7 places

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  Karalahana Çorbası (collard green soup)

  A soup made with collard greens, cornmeal and beans. This dish has an important place on local tables and is prepared using traditional recipes. The combination of collard greens and cornmeal forms the most characteristic flavour of Black Sea cuisine.

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  Kuymak (cornmeal and melted cheese)

  Prepared with cornmeal and cheese melted in butter. Made using recipes passed down through generations, this dish is an important part of the region's culinary culture. Prepared by local people on special occasions, it is a symbol of hospitality.

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  Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread)

  Bread made from cornmeal, the staple food of Black Sea tables. Prepared with local ingredients, this dish reflects the gastronomic richness of the region. Prepared by local people on special occasions, it is a symbol of hospitality.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Çamaş

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  Highland Culture

  The tradition of moving to the highland pastures continues in Çamaş during the summer months. As an important element of the local people's cultural identity, this tradition is passed down from generation to generation.

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  Hazelnut Harvest

  The hazelnut harvest in August and September is the most important social event of the district.

Local Products

• Çamaş Hazelnuts — Hazelnuts grown in the district are among the high-quality varieties of Ordu hazelnuts.
• Çamaş Honey — Honey obtained from forest and highland flowers, known for its natural character.

Economy

The economy of Çamaş relies largely on hazelnut production and livestock farming. Beekeeping and forestry are also sources of income.

How to Get to Çamaş

It is 35 km from Ordu. It is 50 km from Ordu-Giresun Airport.

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Other Districts of Ordu

• Akkuş 5 places Akkuş Forests, Akkuş Highland Pastures and Akkuş Historic Mosque
• Altınordu
• Aybastı
• Çatalpınar 2 places Hazelnut Orchards and Göller Village Castle
• Çaybaşı 4 places Çaybaşı Highland Pastures and Hazelnut Orchards, Kapılı Waterfall (Kapılı-Cingirt Kazankaya Waterfalls) and Çayır Mosque
• Fatsa 10 places Fatsa Castle (Bolaman Castle), Bolaman Shore and Gaga Lake
• Gölköy 7 places Ulugöl, Gök Gölü (Gök Lake) and Gölköy Dam Lake
• Gülyalı 6 places Gülyalı Coast, Gülyalı Forests and Historic Gülyalı Mosque
• Gürgentepe 5 places Gürgentepe Highland Pastures, Gürgentepe Forests and Dikenlice Rock Tombs
• İkizce
• Kabadüz 6 places Kabadüz Highland Pastures, Kabadüz Forests and Kabadüz Waterfalls
• Kabataş 5 places Kabataş Highland Pastures, Kabataş Forests and Şifasuyu
• Korgan 6 places Korgan Highland Pastures, Korgan Streams and Historic Korgan Mosque
• Kumru 5 places Kumru Plateaus, Kumru Forests and Kumru Tarihi Mosque
• Mesudiye 9 places Topçam Plateau, Mesudiye Tarihi Evleri and Kaleköy (Melet Kalesi)
• Perşembe 3 places Hoynat Island, Yason Cape and Yason Church
• Ulubey 8 places Salı Pazarı, Ulubey fındık bahçeleri and Küpkaya Canyon
• Ünye 12 places Ünye Castle, Ünye Coast and Ünye Coast and Beaches