Things to Do in Çarşamba: 3 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Çarşamba

• 1 Religious
• 1 Nature
• 1 Beach

1 🌳 Nature

Çarşamba Ovası

The plain where the Yeşilırmak opens into the Black Sea, close to the centre of Çarşamba district.

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2 🏖️ Beach

Çarşamba Coast

The coastal area on the Black Sea shore of Çarşamba district.

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3 🕌 Religious

Göğceli Mosque

Located within Göğceli Cemetery, it is one of the examples of Anatolian wooden architecture.

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While you are in Çarşamba, you can also see the highlights of Samsun province. These places are in other districts; Çarşamba is about 35 km from the provincial centre.

• 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 Çarşamba

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn

Places to visit

3 places

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  Çarşamba Pidesi

  Çarşamba Pidesi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 21 March 2018 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 333). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough dishes, desserts. Registered by: Çarşamba Commodity Exchange.

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  Çarşamba Tavuğu

  A famous local chicken breed from Çarşamba, known for dishes made from the meat of free-range chickens. Chicken soup and oven-roasted chicken are the most popular varieties.

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  Pirinç Pilavı

  Rice cooked with butter, using rice grown in the Çarşamba Plain, forms the basis of the district's table culture.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Çarşamba

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  Rice Culture

  Çarşamba is closely associated with rice farming. The rice harvest and processing shape the district's cultural life.

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  Yeşilırmak Delta Natural Heritage

  The Yeşilırmak Delta is the most important part of Çarşamba's natural heritage. Its wetland ecosystem is of international importance.

Local Products

• Çarşamba Keşkeği — Çarşamba Keşkeği was registered as a protected geographical indication on 14 November 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1495). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Çarşamba Municipality.
• Çarşamba Kıvratması — Çarşamba Kıvratması was registered as a protected geographical indication on 10 May 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 751). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough dishes, desserts. Registered by: Çarşamba Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
• Çarşamba Sekiz Köşe Kasketi — Çarşamba Sekiz Köşe Kasketi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 9 October 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 571). Product group: handicrafts other than carpets, kilims and textiles. Registered by: Çarşamba Municipality.
• Yumurta Topuk Çarşamba Ayakkabısı — Yumurta Topuk Çarşamba Ayakkabısı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 9 October 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 572). Product group: handicrafts other than carpets, kilims and textiles. Registered by: Çarşamba Municipality.

Economy

The economy of Çarşamba is based on agriculture. Rice, hazelnut and vegetable production are the main agricultural activities. The Çarşamba Plain is one of Türkiye's most fertile agricultural areas. The food industry and trade also contribute to the economy.

How to Get to Çarşamba

Çarşamba is 35 km from Samsun city centre. Samsun-Çarşamba Airport is within the district boundaries. The D-010 highway 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
• Atakum 4 places Atakum Beach, Ondokuz Mayıs University Campus and Batı Park
• 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
• 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