Things to Do in Atakum: 4 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Atakum

• 1 Nature
• 2 Beach
• 1 Attraction

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

• Bandırma Steamship Museum — A faithful reconstruction of the passenger steamship built in Glasgow in 1878 that brought Atatürk to Samsun on 19 May 1919, open to visitors as a museum in the National Struggle Park.
• Amisos Hill — Tumulus tombs dating from the 3rd century BC, 4 km outside the city centre and thought to belong to one of the ruling families of the Kingdom of Pontus; they were discovered in 1995 and opened to visitors in 2008.
• Kızılırmak Delta — One of the largest deltas in Türkiye at 56,000 hectares, within the boundaries of Ondokuzmayıs, Bafra and Alaçam; 22,000 hectares were declared a Ramsar site in 1998.
• Şahinkaya Canyon — In Vezirköprü, a canyon about 1,500 metres long and 324 metres high that forms the deepest point of the Altınkaya Dam; it was made a nature park in 2015.
• Ladik Lake — East of the centre of the Ladik district, a lake of 870 hectares known for its floating islets; with fish such as pike and carp, it hosts angling tourism.
• Monument of Honour — A bronze monument in Atatürk Park, commissioned from the Austrian sculptor Heinrich Krippel in memory of Atatürk's landing at Samsun; it was officially opened on 15 January 1932.

Practical Information for Visiting Atakum

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

May–October

Places to visit

4 places

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  Samsun Pidesi (closed pide)

  Known as closed pide, Samsun pide is served in Atakum's pide shops using the traditional recipe.

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  Fresh Fish

  Fresh fish caught in the Black Sea are served grilled or fried in Atakum's seaside restaurants.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Atakum

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  University and Seafront Culture

  With the presence of OMÜ, Atakum has a young and dynamic cultural atmosphere. Festivals and events held along the seafront enrich the district's social life.

Local Products

• Samsun Simidi (Samsun simit) — Samsun simit, known for its thin and crispy texture, is sold fresh in Atakum's bakeries.

Economy

Atakum is a modern and developing district of Samsun. Service, trade, education and tourism are the main economic activities. Seaside tourism is an important source of income.

How to Get to Atakum

Atakum is a district adjoining Samsun city centre. Samsun-Çarşamba Airport is 25 km away. A tram line passes through the district.

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Other Districts of Samsun

• Alaçam 4 places Alaçam Beach, Alaçam Forests and Historic Alaçam Bazaar
• Asarcık 1 place Asarcık Forests and Plateaus
• Ayvacık 6 places Suat Uğurlu Barajı Lake, Hasan Uğurlu Barajı Lake and Ayvacık Plateaus
• Bafra 7 places İkiztepe Mound, Kızılırmak Deltası Kuş Cenneti and Bafra Tütün Museum
• Canik 7 places Canik Coast, Canik Belediyesi Yaşam Parkı and Canik Başpınar Nature Park
• Çarşamba 3 places Çarşamba Ovası, Çarşamba Coast and Göğceli Mosque
• Havza 9 places Havza Hot Springs, Atatürk House and Museum and Havza Castle
• İlkadım 11 places Atatürk Anıtı ve 19 Mayıs Meydanı, Bandırma Vapuru Museum and Samsun Arkeoloji ve Ethnography Museum
• Kavak 7 places Yörgüç Paşa Mosque, Kavak Castle and Kavak Forests
• Ladik 5 places Lake Ladik, Akdağ Ski Centre and Ladik Castle
• Ondokuzmayıs 4 places Ondokuzmayıs Coast, Kızılırmak Deltası (Ondokuzmayıs Bölümü) and Engiz Castle
• Salıpazarı 6 places Değirmen, Yeşil Mosque and Karaman Mosque
• Tekkeköy 3 places Tekkeköy Mağaraları, Tekkeköy Waterfall and Tekkeköy Castle
• Terme 6 places Miliç Pine Grove, Historic Pazar Mosque and Simenlik Lake (Simenit Lake)
• Vezirköprü 4 places Oymaağaç Höyüğü (Nerik), Şahinkaya Canyon and Arastalı Bedesten
• Yakakent 4 places Yakakent Beach, Yakakent Forests and Yakakent Fishing Harbour