Things to Do in Ondokuzmayıs: 4 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Ondokuzmayıs

• 1 Historic
• 1 Nature
• 1 Beach
• 1 Other

While you are in Ondokuzmayıs, you can also see the highlights of Samsun province. These places are in other districts; Ondokuzmayıs is about 40 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 Ondokuzmayıs

Suggested time

Half a day to 1 day

Best time to visit

Spring and autumn (bird migration season)

Places to visit

4 places

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  Samsun Pidesi

  Known as kapalı pide (closed pide), Samsun pide is also served in Ondokuzmayıs using the traditional recipe.

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  Taze Balık

  Fresh fish from the Black Sea is served in the district's seaside restaurants. Prepared using recipes passed down through generations, this dish is an important part of the local food culture.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Ondokuzmayıs

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  Spirit of 19 May

  The district takes its name from Atatürk's landing in Samsun on 19 May 1919. This historic event forms the basis of the district's identity.

Local Products

• Rice — Rice is grown in the Kızılırmak Plain in Ondokuzmayıs.
• Tobacco — Traditional tobacco farming continues in the district.

Economy

The economy of Ondokuzmayıs is based on agriculture and livestock farming. Rice, tobacco and vegetable production are the main agricultural activities.

How to Get to Ondokuzmayıs

Ondokuzmayıs is 40 km from Samsun city centre. The D-010 highway passes through the district. It is 15 km from Bafra.

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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
• 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
• 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